Checkpoint

Contractors are back on the job removing the rot from Christchurch's burnt-out wastewater treatment plant, after a mechanical fault ground work to a halt earlier this week.

For the first time… Read more Video, Audio

The Wellington region's in the brace position with bad weather hammering the area.

One person needed medical treatment for minor injuries after what's believed to be a tornado hit the Kāpiti Coast -… Read more Video, Audio

Tommy Murray's body was controversially taken from his Wellington home and taken to Northland for burial, against his wife's wishes.

Today his extended family has spoken out saying they were doing… Read more Audio

A failed automation project at Ports of Auckland has seen $65 million gone to waste.

The Port's new board has canned the controversial project that would have seen driverless straddle carriers or… Read more Video, Audio

Outgoing Warriors coach Nathan Brown says his family's refusal to move to New Zealand ultimately ended his time at the NRL club.

Brown was relieved of his job yesterday after he told the club he… Read more Audio

Australia's trying to poach New Zealand nurses during a world wide shortage of health professionals with wages reportedly up to three times the going rate here.

Queensland's is running a recruitment… Read more Video, Audio

Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has refused to answer questions from MPs about the trespass notices issued earlier this year - reigniting calls for him to go.

Mr Mallard was before a select… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First Foundation fraud trial has had a glimpse of the party's inner workings from a former insider.

Two people - who can't be named - are on trial in the High Court at Auckland this… Read more Audio

A proposed alternative to the emissions trading scheme for farmers has been called a lemon by Greenpeace and a bit like swallowing a rat by Federated Farmers.

The proposal was developed by… Read more Audio

Auckland gun owners are warned to make sure their weapons are secure after burglars potentially got away with a "shopping list" for firearms after busting into the old Auckland central police station.