Community
Family in ‘agony, anguish’ after seven killed in horror crash
A grandmother who lost seven members of her family, including five grandchildren, in Sunday's horrific crash near Taupō, says a warm and loving whānau will look after her son's two other children… Video, Audio
Coding club on a mission to help Pasifika kids find their inner geek
Self-confessed computer nerd Ron Amosa has funded and set up a computer coding club, aimed at sparking interest amongst the Pacific community. Video, Audio
Minginui, the town time forgot, is growing
A year on from a $5.8 million investment in forestry, the Bay of Plenty village of Minginui is showing seeds of promise, but the 90 jobs initially promised is now being described as 'aspirational'… Video, Audio
Angus Vail: Rocking out for Christchurch
Angus Vail, a New Zealand-born music manager is using his connections to hold concert in New York to raise money for the families and victims of the Christchurch shooting. Audio
Manchester man stands outside local mosque in display of unity
An image of Manchester man Andrew Graystone standing outside a local mosque holding a sign saying he'll keep watch while Muslims pray, has gone viral. He told Checkpoint he just wanted to make people… Video, Audio
Most mosque shooting victims to be buried together
Most families of the victims of the mosque attacks have opted for a group burial likely to take place later this week, with only one body released by authorities so far. Video, Audio
Taking the local global: 'Multi Story'
Every community's got its colourful characters and memorable stories to tell. But how do you take a great local story and get it in front of the widest possible audience? That's the challenge that… Audio
A hub for local history
A dedicated group of locals are creating Ellesmere Historical Park near Leeston for future generations of Selwyn District residents. 8,000 local objects have been donated to the collection. Audio, Gallery
Undie FiveHundy: Doyleston
The Under FiveHundy series explores rural New Zealand towns with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Doyleston is 20 kilometres south of Lincoln in Canterbury's Selwyn District. Surrounded by farmland and on… Audio
Taranaki Woman wins Excellence Award
Jessie Waite works for Federated Farmers.The 26-year-old is one of three winners of the 2018 NZ Young Farmers Excellence Awards recognising members who are leaders, achievers and role models. Audio
Banding together for banded dotterels
George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach. Audio
The Green Bay and Gore libraries providing free or low-cost holiday activities
Former West Auckland toy-lending librarian Anne Riley and Gore library manager Lorraine Weston-Webb talk about their services and how families make use of them. Audio
New police need to become part of community - regions
People in the regions say they're looking forward to the arrival of more police officers, but say they need to make sure they become part of the community. The government has announced an extra… Audio
Raupunga community distraught after graves smashed
A community in northern Hawke's Bay is in shock after vandals destroyed 20 or so headstones at a small cemetery. Kaye Wesley posted a Facebook video of her visit to the Raupunga urupa on the weekend… Audio
A day at the races Hurunui-style
The Hurunui Race and Gala Day is a highlight on the local calendar. The biennial community event was held recently at Medbury in North Canterbury and attracted more than 2000 race-goers. Audio, Gallery
Roads Run Through Us: 6
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this final of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Cultivate Christchurch
Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills. Audio, Gallery
Are community pharmacies under threat?
What does the future hold for community pharmacies numbered as competiton ramps up from a large Australian super-store chain and Countdown supermarkets? The Australian giant, The Chemist Warehouse… Audio
Heavy experiences, weighty words: how cancer brings you to the edge of things
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 5. Audio
Sports clubs tackle decline in player numbers
Changing farming patterns and "lazy" parents are hurting club sport numbers even in heartland rugby territory, club administrators say. Video