Checkpoint

The Black Caps dropped a chance to wrap up a semifinal spot at the T20 World Cup with a game to spare.

Following a 20-run loss to England last night Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has come under… Video, Audio

Rising interest rates and falling house prices could push more home owners into negative equity.

That's just one of the risks highlighted in the Reserve Bank's latest six-monthly financial stability… Video, Audio

As Rotorua grapples with the future of its emergency housing, the city's schools have been coping with the complex needs of children living in motels.

Since the pandemic, schools near Fenton Street… Video, Audio

Households and businesses are bracing for more pain on the horizon in the form of higher interest rates, as the central bank continues to wage war on inflation.

The Reserve Bank has warned the cost… Audio

A team of doctors specialising in caring for new newborn humans has stepped in to save a baby gorilla.

The newborn gorilla had a rough start to life at Mogo Wildlife park in New South Wales.

Mum… Video, Audio

Some matches for next year's Women's Football World Cup are nearly sold out already - even though individual tickets only went on sale today.

The Cup is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand… Video, Audio

Transport and Immigration Minister Michael Wood has responded to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's claim that Auckland has a transport crisis.

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The Caker and the alleged celebrity faker who's launched a very similar line of ready mix luxury goodies after a collaboration with the self-taught NZ baker. Video, Audio

The tackle height will be lowered in community rugby in 2023. New Zealand Rugby has announced three game innovations that will be trialled next year, designed to improve player safety, flow of the… Video, Audio

Auckland is facing a public transport crisis and the government needs to get on an emergency footing, mayor Wayne Brown says.

In a statement Brown says Aucklanders should not and will not acept two… Video, Audio

The embattled skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has received a $4 million rescue package - partly with help from the government - as it tries to make it to the next ski season.

The voluntary… Video, Audio

A student has died in Christchurch and a police cordon remains in place at the scene in Riccarton.

Emergency services were called to the incident just before four o'clock this morning.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

Auckland Transport is slashing its bus timetable to avoid the uncertainty of hundreds of daily trip cancellations due to driver shortages.

From Sunday November 6 bus trips that are regularly canned… Video, Audio

Now to Bluff, where locals have had the chance to meet a real NASA astronaut.

Dr Shannon Walker is the veteran of two space missions and was in Southland to launch a new science showcase.

Our… Video, Audio

Some Christchurch residents are going to great efforts to get into the Halloween spirit. A handful of properties in the suburb of Linwood have been decked out with extensive Halloween decorations in a… Video, Audio

Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.

As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio

Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.

The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio

Three years after the government announced it would scrap minimum wage exemptions and replace them with a wage subsidy, some disabled workers are still earning an average of just $5 an hour.

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