Checkpoint

The Prime Minister will head to the United States tonight for a whirlwind trade mission - but plans to visit the White House still hang in the balance.

Jacinda Ardern has stops planned in New York… Read more Audio

Eyes on the road or on your phone? Waka Kotahi is trialling safety cameras on three Auckland state highways to see how many people use their phone behind the wheel.

It will also be clocking how many… Read more Video, Audio

The New Plymouth mayor says there's mixed feelings in the community about a social housing development in the CBD despite a massive need for it.

The 45-unit apartment blocks are being developed for… Read more Video, Audio

Australia's new Prime Minister is wasting no time getting his teeth into the role, flying out to Japan to meet with Quad leaders there.

The Quad is a defence alliance between Australia, the US, Japan… Read more Audio

The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado.

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Businesses battling to make up for lost earnings due to Covid, are now grappling with a second wave of the virus side-lining staff.

Some are resorting to hiring 'Covid fill-ins' to cover staff… Read more Audio

Another 30 Defence Force personnel are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.

The NZDF personnel will be stationed in the UK until the end of July, and will train Ukrainian military members… Read more Video, Audio

Now to Waimate, where a local icon has received a half million dollar makeover. The white horse on the hill above the South Canterbury town has been given a fresh coat of paint and is now surrounded… Read more Video, Audio

A group of angry east coast farmers descended on Napier to protest against carbon forestry they say is destroying their towns.

They left their placards on the steps of local MP Stuart Nash's office… Read more Audio

Thousands of lightning strikes, reports of tornadoes, freakishly high winds and hail the size of golf balls.

For some it was a frightening and tragic start to Friday; a woman has died after being hit… Read more Video, Audio

A last minute change to election rules that will allow all Australians with Covid to cast their vote has staved off court action as the lucky country prepares to go to the polls on Saturday.

But more… Read more Video, Audio