Checkpoint

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Hitching posts are long gone from the Manawatū town of Feilding.

But the clip clop of horses hooves returned to its centre today as part of a campaign to ensure riders aren't forgotten in plans for… Read more Video, Audio

National's leadership woes look to be over as it experiences its version of "Jacindamania" - a surge in support due to "Christophoria".

The latest 1News Kantar poll puts National out in front for the… Read more Audio

It's hoped changes to contentious lending rules will be the break many first home buyers need.

Tighter lending restrictions were brought in late last year to crack down on predatory lending - but… Read more Audio

Health authorities are hopeful Auckland's turned the corner in its Covid cases, but the region's hospitals are being stretched to their limits.

There are nearly 21,000 new cases today, with 856… Read more Video, Audio

Apocalyptic conditions - that's how aid agencies are describing what the people of the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol are now facing as the invasion of the country enters its third week.

With… Read more Audio

It started as a depression-busting hobby and ended in a world record.

Windfoiling is a cross between windsurfing and hydrofoiling.

Fifty-five-year-old Melbourne man Andrew Englisch took it up during… Read more Video, Audio

A royal commission has been told that racism and dismissive attitudes by social workers exacerbated the abuse experienced by tamariki Māori.

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission is holding a special… Read more Audio

Rugby wants what cricket has already got - increased crowd sizes.

This week the Cricket World Cup got special sign off to double spectator numbers from 10 percent of stadium capacity to 20.

Crowd… Read more Video, Audio

The White Ferns are playing in a must-win encounter to keep their Cricket World Cup dreams alive.

They're playing India in Hamilton at the moment.

Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen with… Read more Video, Audio

Authorities in Niue believe the very high vaccination rate will protect the nation from any potential Covid spread.

After two years Covid free - the small island nation has recorded its first case of… Read more Audio

A Wellington vet says hundreds of sick or injured pets in the city could be missing out on treatment because of clinic closures and lack of staff.

It comes amid a nation-wide shortage of vets, with… Read more Audio