Checkpoint

China's creeping influence in the Pacific was front-and-centre as the New Zealand and Australian foreign ministers met in Wellington today.

It was the first official sit-down between Nanaia Mahuta… Read more Audio

This year's influenza vaccine rollout has struck the one million mark, and ministers celebrating the milestone today are keen to keep up the momentum.

But it comes as healthcare workers grapple with… Read more Audio

The tourism sector is celebrating the end of pre-departure tests for travellers.

From Tuesday the requirement is gone. The government says it's now more hassle than it's worth.

But the Opposition… Read more Audio

The timeline for Auckland's City Rail Link project is to be reassessed, as businesses trading alongside a giant trench on Albert St continue to struggle.

Some businesses told Checkpoint upcoming rent… Read more Video, Audio

Tumultuous markets have seen thousands of dollars shaved off people's KiwiSaver balances recently.

Wall street plunged into a bear market on Monday. Today the US Federal reserve hiked interest rates… Read more Video, Audio

The striking sunsets noticed by New Zealanders in recent weeks are caused by leftovers from Tonga's volcano eruption.

And NIWA says the phenomenon, which produces vibrant blue and purple hues, could… Read more Audio

Pharmac is overhauling the criteria for funded prescriptions of a safe sex drug commonly used by gay men.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can reduce the risk of being infected with HIV by up to 99… Read more Audio

With GP waiting rooms busting at the seams, it's even bleaker for those seeking specialty care. It can take at least 13 years to train a hospital specialist.

New Zealand currently has less than half… Read more Audio

A pair of 12 year-old schoolgirls with big dreams have launched a skateboarding charity that they're hoping to take global.

What started out as a plea for skateboard donations has now become an… Read more Video, Audio

New safety barriers on the sides of a state highway near the Horowhenua town Levin are making some residents feel anything but safe.

They say turning into their properties has become a daredevil act… Read more Audio

The All Whites will have to wait another four years for the opportunity to play at the FIFA Football World Cup finals after a heart-breaking loss in their final qualification game.

New Zealand was… Read more Audio

When is an airport an airport? Turbulence is brewing in Hawke's Bay with accusations the region's airport is more focused on commercial business interests than actual aviation.

It all comes during a… Read more Audio