Checkpoint

"I want to come home dad, get me out please - help". Emails from 11-year-old Mike Zhou-Beckenridge to his stepfather John Beckenridge before the pair disappeared eight years ago, have been read out in… Read more Video, Audio

National's accused the government of botching its measles catch up campaign - which saw tens of millions of dollars spent - but reached just seven percent of its target.

The office of the Auditor… Read more Video, Audio

Disturbing footage has emerged of a "hands on" kiwi experience at Miami Zoo - where visitors have likened the bird to a puppy.

In the video, the brown kiwi is on display in a fully lit room, with no… Read more Video, Audio

The United States is on the cusp of signing a security pact with Papua New Guinea that will give US armed forces uninhibited access to its territorial waters and airspace.

It's part of a concerted… Read more Video, Audio

Foodbanks across the North Island are finding their pantries empty amid a shortage in donations.

As New Zealanders grapple with the cost of living crisis, those who rely on foodbanks are being turned… Read more Video, Audio

More and more people are applying to release their KiwiSaver funds as the cost of living and the aftermath of extreme weather events hit hard.

In March, 3000 people withdrew funds - almost double the… Read more Video, Audio

Exhausted, working while sick and injured, missing meal breaks and the constant fear of making a fatal mistake.

That's the daily reality inside Gisborne Hospital's acute care unit, according to… Read more Audio

A central North Island district is today recovering from the effects of a weekend deluge that brought down slips and flooded properties near waterways.

Rangitīkei District officials are still… Read more Video, Audio

Concern about the climate is making its way to the checkout - according to new data from Consumer NZ.

Its latest Sentiment Tracker shows almost 85 percent of New Zealanders expect to maintain or… Read more Video, Audio

There's a distinct 'lack of urgency' to get the latest covid booster - and experts say that needs to change.

The updated Omicron-targeted vaccine has been available for those over 30 years old since… Read more Video, Audio