Checkpoint

The Black Ferns have received an extra boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.

Co-captain Kennedy Simon is yet to play at the tournament - but is set to make her return… Read more Video, Audio

Tūhoe says hunters and hikers will always be welcome in Te Urewera. 48 DOC huts deemed to be past their used by date are being dismantled.

Trampers and hunters who have used the huts in the past say… Read more Video, Audio

Newly-named deputy mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson has confirmed there was an expression of interest made by a company to take over the operation of Ports of Auckland.

Mayor Wayne Brown says any… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has announced councillor Desley Simpson as his deputy.

Simpson is the councillor for the Ōrākei ward which covers Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, and Remuera.

Brown… Read more Video, Audio

They're 'struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, pay for childcare and meet mortgage payments.'

That was the message from 4000 primary healthcare and plunket nurses across the country… Read more Video, Audio

Police are calling for sightings of a Hong Kong national who died in Queenstown over Labour Weekend.

51-year-old Wai Ming Lai died suddenly on Saturday in Sawpit Gully. He'd been in the country since… Read more Video, Audio

The parents of a teenager who suddenly died from meningitis have made a heartfelt plea for free access to the vaccine that would have saved their daughter.

Gerard and Claire Rushton appeared before a… Read more Audio

Surveys of students at two neighbouring Christchurch schools have revealed thousands of cases sexual harassment. Avonside Girls High School and Shirley Boys share a site and some common areas like the… Read more Video, Audio

There's tension in Te Urewera, where work is underway in the remote, rugged country to strip, dismantle and burn down backcountry DOC huts.

Fifteen are gone, and another 33 are set to be removed by… Read more Audio

Students at a prestigious Auckland secondary school with unpaid fees will be entered onto a list of defaulters.

Auckland Grammar School is threatening to withhold end-of-year reports from parents who… Read more Audio

New Zealand Rugby is apologising for an error which may take some shine off the Black Ferns quarterfinal at the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

Rugby fans will be forced to choose on Saturday night -… Read more Video, Audio