Checkpoint

A sigh of relief at the eleventh hour for Auckland homeowners with flood and cyclone-damaged properties.

The council's told some residents that they won't need to pay rates for their uninhabitable… Read more Audio

The Department of Internal Affairs says our media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and don't properly cover online platforms.

It today released a draft plan to make traditional and… Read more Audio

The Whitelock family have had a big impact on Canterbury rugby now two brothers will link up again in the South of France.

Veteran Crusader and All Black Sam Whitelock has signed a two-year deal with… Read more Video, Audio

Thousands of homeowners have been told they're unable to be rebuild on their properties post-cyclone Gabrielle.

The government says initial indications show this will be the case for about 700… Read more Audio

Councillor Mike Lee was one of a multitude of people called out by Mayor Wayne Brown in his combative budget speech.

He is one of a number of councillors who promised not to raise rates higher than… Read more Video, Audio

Carrot and stick of shame was the theme of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's revised budget reveal.

He's offering to reverse planned cuts to the arts, social services and community boards but only if the… Read more Video, Audio

Gore's residents and ratepayers are facing a rates hike of more than 11 percent and they're not happy about it. Adding to their angst is the fact there'll be no formal public consultation about the… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor has divided councillors with his proposal to plug their $325 million budget hole.

Wayne Brown is expected to publicly unveil his final plan to address the shortfall tomorrow - but… Read more Video, Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the level of te reo used in government departments is a "problem".

He made the comments at a recent public meeting on his "Back On Track" tour.

He said… Read more Video, Audio

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says his parents were at the front of his mind while he was being knighted today.

The former director general of health received the honour in Wellington this morning in… Read more Video, Audio

The first event in Wellington's massive new convention centre, Tākina, is kicking off tonight.

And it's not one you would expect. Six million pieces of LEGO have turned into huge dinosaurs for the… Read more Video, Audio