Checkpoint

A four year council term, giving 16-year-olds the vote, and increasing pay for councillors.

They're all suggestions from a draft report into the future of local government.

Our video journalist Sam… Read more Video, Audio

Protesters burned headscarves and passports and defaced the sign outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington today - calling it a "terrorist embassy".

There have been widespread protests in Iran for… Read more Video, Audio

Police are stil trying to trace the family of a tourist who died in Arrowtown over labour weekend so they can send his body home.

51-year-old Wai Ming Lai who was visiting from Hong Kong was on a… Read more Video, Audio

For the first time in 11 years, Ōtautahi has welcomed a cruise ship. No large ships have docked in Lyttelton Harbour since the earthquakes destroyed the previous berth.

Reporter Niva Chittock and… Read more Video, Audio

A Richmond fish & chippie owner who is also a sought-after dog tracker has a few good takeaways when it come to finding wayward canines.

Don Schwass works for Nelson land search and rescue, but he… Read more Video, Audio

The invitation has been extend to Transport Minister Michael Wood to talk to the protesters for passenger rail.

He discusses the issue with Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio

Climate protesters blocking a Wellington motorway this morning were denied their chance to speak to politicians because they were breaking the law.

It's the latest in a string of protests from the… Read more Video, Audio

An international drug ring selling in Queenstown through Facebook with product bought overseas via the dark web has been busted.

A dozen people have been arrested after police infiltrated the… Read more Video, Audio

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