Lisa Owen

Race 8 has taken a bad turn for Team New Zealand. Checkpoint's Nick Truebridge is at the America's Cup village with the latest. Video, Audio

Too many Wellingtonians are "getting trolleyed" before lunch thanks to so-called bottomless brunches.

That's according to Wellington City Council - which is putting pressure on bar and restaurant… Audio

The Salvation Army has apologised for the historical abuse of people in its care.

The organisation gave evidence at the Abuse in care inquiry being held in Auckland.

Over the next two weeks churches… Audio

Jacinda Ardern says she was only told this afternoon, in response to media enquiries, there was a 15-year-old boy on last week's deportation flight from Australia.

It's just one of several flights… Audio

Hundreds of businesses are hanging on for New Zealand and Australia to establish a quarantine-free travel arrangement, Auckland Airport's chief executive says.

There have been months of negotiations… Video, Audio

Team New Zealand has stormed into the lead in the America's Cup, with the score now 4-3 against Luna Rossa, and another race to come on Monday evening.

Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge has the… Video, Audio

Boxer Joseph Parker is denying any involvement in an international meth trafficking ring and says he has not had a chance to defend himself against the unfounded allegations.

Mr Parker was named in… Video, Audio

A free driving programme for offenders has ambitions to start instructing prisoners on how to get a driving licence.

For now, the programme run by charity the Howard League helps people on the… Audio

Nearly two years on from the massacre at two Christchurch mosques, a sharp focus remains on Islamophobia in New Zealand.

While Muslims generally experienced widespread love and support in the… Audio

After a two-year fight to keep his name secret, boxer Joseph Parker can now be identified as the high-profile sportsman allegedly connected to an international drug syndicate.

Parker was named in… Audio

More money is being pumped into walking and cycling initiatives as well as buses and ferries in Auckland.

The government and Auckland Council have announced a $31 billion transport investment… Audio

Under the Education Act school boards can approve a one-day-a-week exemption for pupils to head off and do a different type of learning.

And since the nationwide lockdown, demand for one-day a week… Video, Audio

At Auckland's Viaduct, Nick Truebridge joins us with the latest from the America's Cup. Video, Audio

Domestic violence has not only increased over the last year, but victim advocates say the brutality of attacks and severity has also skyrocketed.

Last year Checkpoint was told by experts that it… Audio

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Orchardists say they're facing the biggest labour crisis they've ever seen due to border closures and Covid-19.

They've been crying out for more workers for months and that's despite offering a… Video, Audio

In a tweet on Friday morning, Wellington chef Martin Bosley said he felt sorry for Auckland's hospitality sector as it had to wait until 11:30am to find out about moving Covid-19 alert levels.

In… Video, Audio

Auckland's been given the green light and has joined the rest of the country at alert level one today.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the decision late on Friday morning - it was met with… Video, Audio

America's Cup action is back on, on Friday evening, and there are plenty of people out enjoying the action.

Reporter Nick Truebridge is at the America's Cup village at the Viaduct, and joins Lisa… Video, Audio

The small Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to go from having no online banking and only one ATM, to using Bitcoin.

Tuvalu's government aims to become the world's first paperless society, using… Audio