Lisa Owen

Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.

This time, to mark the start of… Video, Audio

Rafael Nadal has demonstrated once again why he's the King of Clay, by beating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller to reach the French Open semis.

Nadal is chasing a 14th Roland… Audio

It's been revealed New Plymouth firefighters looking for people inside a burning house had to pull out when their hose failed on Friday.

They have since banned the hose, and that ban is now spreading… Audio

The first Matariki public holiday is less than a month away, and while, for many, excitement is building - some concern has been raised about just how it might be marked.

Matariki holds significant… Audio

There was chaos on the Kapiti Coast today after tornados ripped through - tearing rooves of houses and knocking trees down.

About five properties in Waikanae Beach were damaged, with at least two… Video, Audio

A report into the drug buying agency Pharmac has found it has likely contributed to inequitable health outcomes for Māori, Pasifika, and people with rare disorders.

The Health Minister says it'll now… Video, Audio

The fallout from Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria's resignation just 32 days into the job has continued today.

Checkpoint has obtained internal emails from Santamaria's former employer, Al Jazeera… Video, Audio

It's been months of planning, and at times seemed like it would never happen. But today Jacinda Ardern sat down with the US President in the Oval Office - just the third time a New Zealand Prime… Video, Audio

Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago.

The problem-plagued project has blown out another… Video, Audio

A business expert is skeptical about whether government efforts to bust up the supermarket duopoly with make groceries cheaper.

In changes announced yesterday the two main chains will be forced to… Video, Audio

You've heard the phrase seeing your name up in lights, but what about seeing your face on water?

A new light installation in Wellington's Oriental Bay is projecting local faces onto the water spray… Video, Audio

Meal kits are getting increasingly popular, and there's a new kid on the block aimed specifically at the budget-conscious student market. It's the brainchild of Otago University Nutrition research… Video, Audio

An expert on gangs says while the current escalation of violence is concerning, it's just part of the usual cycle of gangland tensions.

Jarrod Gilbert says the police will ultimately be successful in… Audio

Te Pāti Māori and the National Māori Authority are backing calls for the establishment of an iwi bank to finance building on Māori land.

It comes after Maori housing advocates complained red tape and… Audio

Data released under the Official Information Act reveals the growing scale of New Zealand's cigarette smuggling problem.

Cigarettes are being seized at the border in alarming quantities - more than… Video, Audio

While the government tries to break up the supermarket duopoly, some parts of the country aren't even in those ranks, instead facing a monopoly.

There are a number of places where there's only one… Audio

The Productivity Commission says migrant workers' visas should not be tied to an employer, and Immigration must be based on how well the country can absorb new arrivals.

It is among 24… Audio