Checkpoint

Auckland's new mayor is calling for a fix on mobile black spots, but the industry thinks he might be out of range.

In an open letter to the heads of 2degrees, Spark and Vodafone - Wayne Brown's… Read more Video, Audio

The Australian netballers have been taking a stand against a new major sponsor by refusing to wear a dress bearing the branding of a mining company.

The team's been in New Zealand for the… Read more Video, Audio

A Western Bay of Plenty school is providing breakfast lunch and dinner - and even transport so kids can get to class.

As well as KidsCan's research on children going to school hungry, it's also found… Read more Video, Audio

'Next time just ask' - the reaction from Dave Letele after his South Auckland foodbank was broken into yesterday.

Thieves took off with at least $10,000 worth of goods. It's come at a time when food… Read more Video, Audio

A report has flagged serious concerns about Middlemore Hospital's Emergency Department.

The review was commissioned to look into the death of a woman after she left Middlemore ED without being seen.

The adage of one's junk being another's treasure is very much on show at an artist residency project in Auckland, where discarded stuff from the inorganic waste collection is being made into art, or… Read more Video, Audio

Mask mandates are scrapped, the borders are open, and the buzz and busy-ness is back for restaurants in Auckland's viaduct.

With tourists returning and more people coming in for a night on the town… Read more Audio

Outgoing Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks says he's still undecided on whether he'll seek a recount and will take the weekend to think about it.

The six-term incumbent lost by eight votes to 23-year-old Ben… Read more Audio

The SPCA wants an outright ban on commercial greyhound racing and it's calling on people to flood the minister with emails supporting an end to the industry.

Greyhound racing is already on a final… Read more Video, Audio

A breakthrough for some migrant nurses who've been fighting to get on the fast-track to residency - but it's not exactly the breakthrough they were after.

New advice suggests some nurses may be able… Read more Audio

A phantom pothole patcher has left the Palmerston North City Council peeved and ratepayers apparently out of pocket.

Earlier this week someone concreted in potholes around the city. But the Mayor… Read more Video, Audio