Checkpoint

More than 300 households whose homes were wrecked in the cyclone and Auckland floods, are still waiting to be housed - or are in limbo.

The hold up is partly because the Temporary Accomodation… Read more Audio

In response to the claim that NCEA Level 1 is being "dumbed down", Education Minister Jan Tinetti says she has been told by other schools that the changes to NCEA are "giving a more robust nature to… Read more Video, Audio

An Auckland football club has apparently scored an own goal amid allegations it's disrespecting its top women players.

Western Springs Association Football Club wished all the "Springs Mums" a happy… Read more Video, Audio

An historic first All Blacks Test in Fiji is increasingly likely as New Zealand Rugby seeks to strengthen its ties in the South Pacific.

The All Blacks are scheduled to play Fiji in New Zealand next… Read more Video, Audio

A Mount Roskill liquor store manager at his wits end after multiple robberies in the last few months.

He had applied for assistance from the Government's crime prevention fund but didn't qualify… Read more Video, Audio

A community board chair says she's seen Gore District Council staff behave unprofessionally towards Mayor Ben Bell, and they've been less than helpful to the community board as well.

Nicky Coats is… Read more Audio

A small Northland community is reeling tonight after two children were killed in their home, in Ruakākā.

A homicide investigation has been launched by police, who have cordoned off a street in the… Read more Video, Audio

Are the days of the humble food court numbered? Empty shop fronts are a feature of many food courts which struggled to recover after the pandemic.

Operators say competition from flash new malls and… Read more Video, Audio

It's billed as the 'beer Olympics'. More than 10,000 brews and 272 judges from 26 countries.

And against the stiffest of competition, Wellington Brewery The Garage Project has managed to score silver… Read more Video, Audio

It's a town that knows about the impacts of climate change all to well.. and today the Prime Minister chipped in money for flood protection.

Westport has had several flooding events in recent years… Read more Audio

Pike River Mine advocate and father Bernie Monk says the news that human remains have likely been found at Pike River is upsetting, but it strengthens his resolve for justice.

It's been more than 12… Read more Video, Audio