Checkpoint

The inquiry into the leak of Covid-19 details has confirmed what we already knew - the National MP Hamish Walker and former party president Michelle Boag are chiefly to blame.

But the Ministry of… Audio

A mother who has admitted escaping managed isolation with her four children says she was left with no other option.

The family returned from Australia after the children's father died unexpectedly… Video, Audio

The former deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has given her parting speech to Parliament, sharing heartfelt anecdotes, all while showing her sense of humour.

Ms Bennett was one of three MPs who have… Audio

An invasive seaweed is threatening Fiordland's underwater and conservation groups are worried that money used to fight it will soon dry up.

Undaria has established itself in many parts of New Zealand… Video, Audio

Auckland Transport's $47 million plan to upgrade the only road in and out of Devonport could be dead in the water.

Four members of the local community board have quashed proposals for more cycle and… Video, Audio

The Resource Management Act looks set for the scrap heap with both Labour and National promising to replace it with two new laws.

That's the advice from a top level panel - appointed by the… Audio

Repair work on one of the country's most isolated highways - the Milford Road - is ongoing with road crews facing challenging conditions as winter takes hold.

The only road into Milford Sound was… Video, Audio

New Zealand rugby is remembering one of its most influential and outspoken figures after the death of former All Blacks captain Andy Haden.

Following a long battle with cancer, the 69-year-old died… Audio

Warning: the details of the alleged offending will be upsetting to some listeners.

Australian police are issuing a stark warning for parents after a Sydney man was arrested for allegedly grooming and… Video, Audio

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

A community meeting is being held in Tarras tonight to discuss a proposed airport for the small rural Otago settlement. Christchurch Airport announced last week it has bought up 750 hectares in the… Audio

New Zealanders who enter the country temporarily, or who leave after planned regulations come into force will be charged for managed isolation, the government has announced.

The Minister responsible… Video, Audio

New Zealanders coming home for a holiday, or those coming back from trips overseas will have to stump up for their Covid-19 managed isolation costs.

The government has announced it will only impose… Video, Audio

Supporters of an appeal to stop a major water bottling consent heckled and yelled from the public gallery of the High Court today, as lawyers for Creswell New Zealand Limited defended its bid to take… Audio

New Zealand's 2020 general election could be life-changing, with two referendum questions for voters to answer, on top of the usual two ticks for parties and electorate MPs.

The Electoral Commission… Video, Audio

Opposition National Party has brought in its pollster to brief MPs in a bid to discredit this week's devastating public poll result.

And MPs are already leaking the party's supposed internal numbers… Audio

From stormy seas to plain sailing, the America's Cup is prone to sudden changes of tack.

The regatta was due to attract a host of international tourists to our shores and give the economy - including… Video, Audio

Shocking new details have emerged in the case of a man whose body was found in a shallow grave in the central North Island.

Wang Baochang - known as Ricky Wang - went missing in 2017 and his body was… Audio

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cut short a trip to Queensland to focus on the country's Covid-19 crisis. Victoria reported 384 new cases on Tuesday - down from the record 532 on Monday.

The first person who escaped managed isolation has pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an order under the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act.

Suzanne Marie Derrett appeared in the Dunedin… Video, Audio