Checkpoint

Police investigating the disappearance of Northland woman Bridget Simmonds have unearthed what's believed to be her remains at a rural property near Whangarei - where she used to live.

The last… Video, Audio

A spate of alleged illegal fishing near Wellington post-lockdown has kept Department of Conservation staff and coast watchers busy over the past few weeks.

There are two marine reserves in the… Video, Audio

The government has allocated $200 million to improve health care in South Auckland but health leaders say it is only the beginning of what's needed.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Health… Video, Audio

An independent review of Covid-19 clusters in aged care has found some rest homes were ill prepared for the impact of Covid-19 case, let alone an outbreak.

The Ministry of Health review, released… Audio

A brand new shopping centre opened for business in Auckland, with hoards of shoppers flocking for some post-lockdown retail therapy.

Commercial Bay is right next to the Britomart Train Station in… Video, Audio

Kayak and glacier guides are turning their hand to clearing the country of wilding pines.

It's all part of a $1 billion government programme to get those laid off due to Covid-19 back in to work.

So… Video, Audio

The Immigration Minister says the government is considering options to help foreign nationals relying on emergency help from Civil Defence.

It comes as Civil Defence Hawke's Bay is worried a "slow… Video, Audio

The Police Armed Response Team trial is being criticised for attending call outs to deal with children as young as 12 years old while they were in action.

The controversial teams were officially… Video, Audio

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

Marist College students are accusing their school of racism after they say staff ripped down Black Lives Matter posters they had put up.

At least one student took her allegations to the board. It met… Video, Audio

"Our aged care sector is a nursing-led profession and for far too long they have been undervalued," Aged Care Association chief executive Simon Wallace told Checkpoint.

"I think what we've seen with… Video, Audio

The struggles and shortfalls of the country's aged care sector have been laid bare in a new review into Covid-19 clusters in rest homes.

More than half of New Zealand's Covid-19 deaths have been in… Video, Audio

The government is committing to buying more than $1.5 billion dollars-worth of new planes for the Defence Force.

It is purchasing five new Lockheed Martin Super Hercules to replace the outdated 1960s… Audio

More commercial properties in our big cities are up for lease as some businesses close and others look to downsize.

Even as the prospect of returning to level one and normal life beckons - is there a… Audio

Families affected by Pharmac's decision to switch brands of Epilepsy drug say they have had no say in a report into the drug buying agencies processes, and are insulted by its findings.

The review… Audio

Hundreds of displaced Queenstown workers may be used to help tackle a growing pest problem - wilding pines.

It's part of the $100 million the government announced in March to help redeploy workers… Video, Audio

The Earthquake Commission's boss Sid Miller is again apologising on Friday, just a week and a half after saying sorry to 8,000 customers for accidentally leaking their personal details to a lawyer and… Audio

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

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood wants a blueprint for a Trans-Tasman travel bubble on Cabinet's agenda when it meets on Monday. The company has cut over 100 jobs and could be forced… Video, Audio

A man who viciously stabbed a family's miniature pony 41 times has been jailed for two and a half years after what the sentencing judge described as a cruel and barbaric attack.

Reginald Ozanne, who… Audio