Checkpoint

Financial Advice chief executive Katrina Shanks gives her advice for families dealing with the back to school costs at the beginning of the year. Read more Audio

The final weeks of school holidays may not feel like much of a holiday for parents rushing around making sure kids have everything they need.

And for some, the cost of back-to-school necessities like… Read more Audio

Now to a sizzling hot summer mystery. Some Waiheke island residents are puzzled by the regular appearance of snags - barbequed sausages - wrapped in bread dropped in their letter boxes.

Seems like a… Read more Video, Audio

The Silver Ferns were pipped by two goals by Australia this morning in their second Quad Series game in South Africa.

The series between New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England is a warm up… Read more Audio

Auckland beachgoers want more lifeguards on duty as the drowning toll mounts.

Over the weekend, six people died in the water in and around Auckland. Surf Life Saving says over the past 48 hours… Read more Audio

So Chris Hipkins says the government will be focusing on the "bread and butter" issues people care about.

Our reporter Louise Ternouth and cameraman Nick Monro went to find out what people want to… Read more Video, Audio

The incoming Prime Minister has spent the day talking to ministers about a looming Cabinet reshuffle to be revealed in the next week.

Chris Hipkins indicated his government will be "reining in"… Read more Video, Audio