New Zealand

The government has fired back at the Opposition for suggesting its 2018 ban on gas exploration has lead to a major increase in coal imports.

New data shows the amount of coal imported last year was… Audio

After an extraordinary day of racing, Team New Zealand is now in the box seat to defend the America's Cup.

Team New Zealand came from behind in both races to take the win. In the second race, they… Audio

Labour has had a slight dip in political popularity, but Judith Collins has had her lowest rating yet as Preferred Prime Minister, according to the latest 1 News Colmar-Brunton poll.

Tonight's poll… Video, Audio

Warning: Parts of this report may distress some listeners.

A detective has recounted the lead up to discovering the body of Denver Chance in a chest freezer.

Jay Lingman denies murdering Chance but… Audio

It's been an extraordinary race eight in the America's Cup. Team New Zealand is now ahead 5-3.

Nick Truebridge is at the America's Cup village, describing it as a wacky race. Video, Audio

A cash-strapped cafe in Auckland that provides meals and outreach to people experiencing homelessness have been saved after a surge of community support.

Lifewise's Merge Cafe on Karangahape Road was… Video, Audio

Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a vilified community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserved.

But businesses say it's not just the iconic… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6240458170001 Video, Audio

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

David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable… Audio

Warning: Report contains details that may disturb some listeners.

A trial is underway for a man accused of shooting a man three times in the head before storing the body in a chest freezer.

The… Audio

On the streets of Whangārei some are wary of any vaccine rollout - citing a lack of information.

But others are counting down the days until they get their shot - but say supermarket workers and… Audio

There is currently no special priority group for high performance athletes like the Black Caps, or New Zealand's Olympic athletes.

The government says it is still thrashing out the details of a… Video, Audio

Two million New Zealanders will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by July under the government's latest plans.

And everyone over 65 will be eligible from May.

The Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris… Audio

A proposal is being put forward that would see all Wellington bus drivers paid at least the Living Wage.

Around half of all bus drivers in the region are currently paid below that threshold, some as… Video, Audio