Lisa Owen
Farmers hear from scientists on self-shedding sheep breed
Farmers flocked to a farm in Masterton to hear from scientists studying a sheep breed that sheds its own wool.
This comes as depressed strong wool prices have left farmers feeling fleeced.
Here's… Audio
Govt ministers stunned by state of Māori boarding schools
Government ministers say they're stunned and saddened by the state of Māori boarding schools in Aotearoa.
They're putting their money where their mouth is - investing $20 million into the four… Audio
Bezzant's alleged behaviour 'most disgraceful' - Collins
National's leader Judith Collins is pulling no punches in her public condemnation of former party candidate Jake Bezzant - describing the allegations against him as one of the most disgraceful things… Audio
Locals frustrated as Whangārei highway plans are halted
The brakes have once again been slammed on plans for a four-lane highway near Whangārei - and local leaders are furious.
The road between Whangārei and Marsden Point has been a regional transport… Audio
New cycling, walking bridge cops flak from advocates on all sides
Plans to build a $700 million bike bridge have been deemed totally unnecessary, when a lane of the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge could be used instead.
That's the response of one cycling advocate… Audio
Four-year-old Frankie - Petone's champion recycler
Four-year-old Frankie could teach a lot of grown-ups something about recycling.
This Petone preschooler is totally sorted when it comes to knowing which bit of waste goes in which bin.
Reporter Ruth… Video, Audio
Canoe racing star Lisa Carrington set to make history at Tokyo
Canoe racing star Lisa Carrington will have a crack at more history at the Tokyo Olympics.
The two-time gold medallist has been confirmed to contest not one, not two, but four different events at the… Audio
Korean-born NZer fights extradition case at United Nations
The case of a Korean-born New Zealander who's been fighting extradition to China on a murder charge for a decade is set to head to the United Nations Human Rights Tribunal.
After 15 months of… Audio
Mystery wedding photos solved: We meet the bride, 54 years on
Last night Checkpoint asked if the public knew the identity of a mystery couple in some unnamed wedding photos.
The photos were taken by photographer Ian Hulse, who has since died. His son Richard… Video, Audio
Evening business for 4 June 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6257326148001 Video, Audio
Delta Covid-19 variant from India found in Victoria
Victoria has uncovered a new Covid-19 variant not connected to any other cases from the current outbreak.
Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says it's the Delta variant which originated in India.
The… Video, Audio
Group representing some Pike River families sue govt
A group representing some Pike River families is suing the government over its decision to seal off the mine.
The families say they were not told of the move, instead hearing about it in the media.
… Audio
Huge waitlist stops many accessing Auckland's main detox unit
A mammoth waitlist is blocking patients struggling with substance abuse from accessing a bed at Auckland metro's main public inpatient detox unit.
Instead, those who fall ill waiting for a bed at Pt… Audio
Four killed in truck, van crash near Ashburton
Four people are dead after a truck and a van collided near the Ashburton River flood zone this morning.
Two others are also injured - one critically and one seriously - the pair are recovering in… Video, Audio
Transport Minister 'absolutely committed' to bridge cycleway, walkway
Transport Minister Michael Wood explains how the government's commitment to cutting emissions prompted a rethink.
He says an announcement on an EV feebate scheme will be made in "the next couple of… Video, Audio
Govt scraps road projects, pledges rail, cycling, walking plans
The government has pulled a u-turn on transport projects it promised more than a year ago, saying it wants to cut carbon emissions and potential price hikes too.
Six of the 32 multi-billion-dollar… Audio
Black Caps' Conway rewrites history books with century at Lord's
A new charity is building homes with a purpose - donating all sales profits to help at risk children in Canterbury. The Launch Foundation was started by a builder/business owner and his mother -… Audio
New charity builds homes with sales profits for at-risk
A new charity is building homes with a purpose - donating all sales profits to help at risk children in Canterbury.
The Launch Foundation was started by a builder/business owner and his mother -… Video, Audio
Govt under fire as MIQ failures revealed in report
Opposition parties have slammed a report identifying failings at MIQ facilities - saying it shows an unbelievable level of incompetence from the government.
Reports into the Grand Millennium and… Audio
Ōpōtiki moves to rein in town's roaming horses
A touch of the wild west has the East Coast town of Ōpotiki contemplating a horse ban.
Overwhelmed with the number of horses roaming the streets, councillors this week voted to stop them grazing on… Video, Audio
