New Zealand

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor joins Checkpoint live to discuss the government's decision to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, rather than trying to contain it. He talks to John… Video, Audio

The government has decided to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. All cattle on infected farms and most on restricted farms will be culled. Video, Audio

With petrol prices around the country hitting record highs, commuters are going out of their way to find the cheapest price at the pump. Katie Scotcher drove up the Kapiti Coast too see just how high… Video, Audio

Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Video, Audio

Epsom MP David Seymour has doubled down on his contentious remarks, where he warned locals that some future tenants of an HNZ complex will have social and mental health issues. Video, Audio

Milk infected with Mycoplasma bovis could be one of the reasons the disease has spread from Southland to Waikato. Conan Young reports. Audio

The diary of a First World War veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family. Video, Audio

Pākehā life coach Sally Anderson has sparked outrage on social media for flaunting her moko, which some say is a taonga which should only be worn by Māori women. But others are backing her. Video, Audio

Nationals' deputy leader Paula Bennett stormed out of Parliament today in protest over Speaker Trevor Mallard's new rule to deduct questions from MPs who interrupt proceedings. Audio

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Video, Audio

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

While a free trade agreement could pump billions of dollars into the economy, one cheese producer says a trade deal would hurt the speciality cheese industry. Video, Audio

The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio

The government has ditched plans to get rid of the school decile system as it looks to distribute funding based on certain risks that affect an entire school, rather than individual students. Audio

The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio