Rowan Quinn
Families to benefit from budget - but by how much?
The Government says its Family Incomes Package will benefit 1.34 million families by an average of $26 per week. Rowan Quinn sets the average aside, and looks at income brackets. Audio
Auckland police officer tells families to shape up, step up
A police officer heading the taskforce into aggravated robberies in Auckland has called out the families of those involved - saying they need to speak out and police can't work alone. Audio
Govt promises film industry $300 million
New Zealand's booming film industry hopes a $300m government boost will keep the dollars rolling in from Hollywood, Bollywood and beyond. Audio
Auckland gets ready for Cyclone Cook
Auckland Civil Defence telling people to be prepared for storm that is coming at midday - know what to do if you can't get home, caught in a storm or your property is damaged. RNZ Auckland reporter… Audio
Codeine-based painkillers may become prescription-only
Consumers may have to get a prescription for medicines containing codeine if the Medicines Classification Committee decides to tighten rules. Video, Audio
Baby can stay after Immigration NZ ordered deportation
A 16-month-old from Tonga has been granted a reprieve by Immigration New Zealand to stay with her adopted family, after earlier being issued with a deportation notice, as Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Auckland to get light rail to airport - in 30 years
The government has agreed to support light rail from Auckland's city centre to the airport - but the catch is that it's likely to take 30 years. Video, Audio
Kiwi describes being caught up in Westminster lockdown
Wellingtonian Craig Spanhake was at Parliament's question time when he says he saw waves of armed police running past. Audio
Critics say govt's plan to remove sugary drinks from schools has failed
Auckland University figures show just ten percent of high schools and a third of intermediate schools had banned sugary drinks by term four last year. That's despite the Government's goal to rid all… Audio
Auckland facing worst water crisis in 20 years
Aucklanders have been told to conserve water as the city faces its worst water crisis in more than 20 years. Watercare spokesman Mark Bourne joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Govt inaction on car seats is killing children - Safekids
Safekids says it's unacceptable children are dying because they're not wearing seatbelts after police find 13 people including unrestrained children, crammed into one people-mover. Audio
Voters size up but aren't seizing chance to vote in Mt Albert
Voters can go to the polls in Mt Albert tomorrow but talking to some locals, it seems quite a few don't even know the elections are on, or who they can vote for, if they decide to. Audio
Oamaru company wants to keep Pineapple Lumps & Jaffas in NZ
Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionary says it could make the sweets for Cadbury, using its recipe and branding. Audio
Pedal power for new Team NZ boat
The team hopes the use of pedals to power hydraulics will provide more power to the boat's control systems. Audio
New Finance Minister rules out Auckland regional fuel tax
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff now has to find an alternative way to fund major transport projects, and may have to hike rates by around 15% after the Finance Minister ruled out an Auckland regional tax. Audio
Cadbury closure shows manufacturing not city's future - mayor
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the closure of the city's Cadbury factory is devastating, but has reassured workers they will receive help from local agencies. Audio
Cadbury owner says not economic to keep Dunedin factory open
Mondelez International, Cadbury's owner, says the factory's distance from its Australia, low volume and complex product portfolio, make it expensive to run. Audio
Tuipulotu relieved to be in clear of doping allegations
All Black Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared by a second drug test after he failed a test in November last year. Audio
Immigration Minister - no sympathy for to-be deported students
The Immigration Minister, Michael Woodhouse, says the nine Indian students who are planning to seek sanctuary in a church to try to avoid deportations are perpetrators of fraud, and are not victims. Audio
New Zealanders react to Trump's 'shameful' Muslim ban
New Zealand residents, including one directly affected by US President Trump's Muslim ban, say they are shocked by what they say is a shameful action. Audio
