Checkpoint

The Prime Minister has attempted to ease mayors' concerns about Three Waters today, as she spoke at the Local Government conference in Palmerston North.

Our political reporter Giles Dexter is there… Read more Video, Audio

A North Island town relegated to the online slow lane, after its fibre cable was damaged, may be waiting a little longer for broadband to be fully restored.

The faulty Chorus cable has left much of… Read more Video, Audio

Compliance with healthy homes standards is still lagging, more than two years since the law took effect.

All boarding houses and private landlords now need to ensure their rental properties meet… Read more Video, Audio

The Lake Ōhau village is still cut off after the only bridge access was washed out in the storm yesterday.

Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher talks to Lisa Owen about repair plans.

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Some South Island communities are still cut off on Wednesday night as a solution to a washed out bridge is days away. Holidaymakers in Lake Ōhau have been told to hunker down, while the council works… Read more Video, Audio

A man remains in a critical condition tonight, after being shot by police in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.

Police say the man was armed.. and shooting at his own, empty, home.

Felix Walton… Read more Video, Audio

'You didn't steal from us you stole from hungry families' - that from a Southland Charity fleeced of donations destined for struggling whānau.

A large chest freezer and all the meat in it was swiped… Read more Video, Audio

The winter chill is still with us, and property inspectors are urging landlords to ensure their rentals are warm and dry.

Compliance with healthy homes standards is still lagging, more than two years… Read more Audio

A group of would-be home owners left out pocked after their builder went bust are planning legal action against the Master Builders Association over guarantees they thought they'd signed and paid for.

It's a lack of snow that's meant a slightly rocky start for the North Island's ski season, and the businesses it supports.

Mount Ruapehu's two main ski fields are still lying largely barren -… Read more Video, Audio

The bridge into Lake Ōhau near Mt Cook has been washed out, meaning there's no way in or out of the village.

Lake Ōhau Lodge owner Mike Neilson joins Lisa Owen with the latest details.

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