Checkpoint

Fed up Rotorua business owners believe the amount of emergency housing in the city is contributing to a recent spate of ram raids.

There have been well over 400 raids nationally in the past 12… Read more Audio

Auckland surgeon Philip John Polkinghorne has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.

Hanna was found dead in her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera in April last year.

Amy… Read more Video, Audio

The Labour Party has suspended MP Gaurav Sharma from the caucus effective immediately.

The caucus held a special meeting this afternoon to decide what to do with the Hamilton West MP, who has accused… Read more Video, Audio

It's a scenario most of us can relate to - getting caught short; needing the loo and not being able to find one you can use. That is without having to go into a cafe or fast food chain and buy… Read more Video, Audio

The issue of ram raids, smash and grabs and brawls involving young people isn't going away.

The government's rolled out a crime package to help store owners, but also says prevention is key to stop… Read more Audio

Pressure is mounting for buy now pay later schemes to be regulated, with fears they're a 'ticking time bomb' for vulnerable people.

Services like Afterpay, Laybuy, and ZipPay are interest free with… Read more Audio

Back room deals, mud slinging and calls for contenders to drop out - just another day in the race to the Auckland mayoral chains.

The most outspoken candidate - Leo Molloy - has bowed out, and now… Read more Audio

Just who will coach the All Blacks in their next test remains a mystery. Incumbent New Zealand coach Ian Foster admits he has "no idea" if Saturday's 35-23 win over South Africa will be enough to save… Read more Audio

Exploited, bonded to unreasonable debts, living in slum like conditions and denied religious and cultural freedoms.

That's the conditions workers face under the government's Recognised Seasonal… Read more Audio

The Labour Party caucus is getting together this week for a crisis meeting to discuss backbencher Gaurav Sharma's behaviour.

Sharma is doubling down on his claims MP-on-MP bullying is rife at… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the newly released Transport Emissions Reduction Plan is "hugely ambitious, but I'm told that it is achievable". He said it's only achievable with the buy-in of… Read more Video, Audio