Checkpoint

The life blood is draining out of Lake Wanaka - water.

The lake is approaching it's lowest level in almost 30 years - threatening marine life, and worrying local farmers after what has been described… Read more Audio

Small-time developers or builders trying to make a buck will most likely be the ones left in the lurch as house prices look to be cooling.

Data from Corelogic shows while year-on-year growth remains… Read more Audio

'Restrictive and outdated' - that's Airbnb's assessment of new rules coming from Christchurch City Council.

Some short-term accommodation providers are being made to apply for resource consent.

The… Read more Audio

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Tiger Woods has the sports world waiting with anticipation.

The golf superstar is set to make yet another improbable comeback when the famed Masters tournament tees off on Friday.

The return comes… Read more Audio

An Auckland University epidemiologist wants pharmacies to be doing RATs, to improve the accuracy of tests and better capture the results.

There are increasing reports of people being having the… Read more Audio

From August, the 1pm press conferences won't be the same, after Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced he'll step down at the end of July.

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has… Read more Audio

All Russian imports to New Zealand will be slapped with a 35 percent tariff in response to what the Foreign Minister is describing as "abhorrent and reprehensible" atrocities committed against… Read more Video, Audio

Protecting cyclists from traffic on a small stretch of Palmerston North highway has been criticised by some motorists.

And, after a trial that's lasted more than a year, the future of the cycleway is… Read more Audio

It sounds nuts and it is - a plan to grow eco-friendly almonds in the Hawke's Bay. 

The Ministry for Primary Industries is funding $67,000 for a feasiblility study to see if the crop be grown… Read more Video, Audio

Legislation that will radically overhaul workplace laws in this country has flown through its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set up a new system for workers to negotiate miniumum pay… Read more Audio

Wimbledon is reportedly close to banning Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev from this year's tournament.

The 26 year old has won 13 ATP singles titles and was world number one for a few weeks this… Read more Video, Audio