Life And Society
Tinder, toxic masculinity and sexual consent: An examination
Local Democracy Reporter Alice Angeloni explores Tinder, toxic masculinity and sexual consent, and whose role it is to keep young people safe and informed.
How New Zealanders spent Christmas
As New Zealand becomes more secular, where do we stand on the importance of Christmas Day? Unsurprisingly, there are many different answers depending on your beliefs.
Tauranga foodbank reports increase in demand for support
A Bay of Plenty food bank has seen a 35 percent jump in demand in the last three years, and there are no expectations this will ease any time soon.
International travel among hopes for 2021
A New Year is a fresh start and after 2020's madness everyone's welcoming the opportunity with open arms. But after this year's curve ball, most people's hopes for the year - are much more simple. We… Audio
Looking back at 2020: the animal edition
At Checkpoint, we love an animal story. From missing cats, to wandering pigs and rafts of otters - these tales have brought joy to us - and hopefully you - in what's been a challenging year. Audio
Father takes the long way home for Christmas
One father has gone to some pretty extreme lengths to make it home for Christmas and reunite with his seven-year-old son Andre - after nearly a year apart. With borders closing and flights becoming… Audio
Auckland Uni trials parenting apps
From tantrums to trouble at dinner time and bed time - there are a lot of obstacles parents come up against with young children. A team at Auckland University has created two parenting apps, with the… Audio
Hospo hotline a helping hand for workers
A new hospitality helpline is being launched to support staff who may be getting a raw deal as they slog away at bars, cafes and restaurants over the coming months. Unite union has created the free to… Audio
Horowhenua hoons put on notice
Police will be cracking down on hoons driving along beaches in the Horowhenua District this summer. People are allowed to drive on beaches up the coast, including Otaki, Himatangi and Waitarere, but… Audio
Christmas spending cracks new record
Paul Brislen is from electronic payments company Paymark joins Nita Blake-Persen Audio
Tills ringing for last minute buys
The sound of tills ringing throughout the land have all but drowned out jingle bells in stores this year. It's better than expected, after what's been a tough year for many. Our reporters around the… Audio
Millions more poised for lockdown in England
In the United Kingdom, millions more people in England are poised to enter the toughest tier of restrictions from Boxing Day - which includes stay at home orders. Our Worldwatch reporter - Perlina Lau… Audio
Offshore Kiwis make border plea to govt
The spotlight is on New Zealand's border controls as a new Covid-19 variant sweeps the UK. Kiwis trying to get home from the UK are begging the government for more flexibility around booking managed… Audio
Dad sails back from Caribbean just in time for Xmas
A family is being reunited just in time for Christmas, after a lengthy separation and an epic solo yachting trip from the Caribbean to Auckland. Dmitry Pelevin promised his 7-year-old son he would… Audio
Last year for Whitianga's famous Christmas House
This year will be the last of Mercury Bay's well-known and much-loved 'Christmas House' run by Gordon and the late Diana Barnaby. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Alan McElroy have been thinking about. Audio
Dear Panel
This is a time of year when a lot of people are on the move, often to places that are important to them. That has taken on a new resonance this year, as many have been locked down or sheltering place… Audio
Spending Christmas in managed isolation
5700 New Zealanders will spend christmas day on their own, in managed isolation. One of them is Georgia Mahaffie who recently returned home from New York. Audio
Medical consent controversy: Cartwright Inquiry being ignored, lawyer says
A lawyer who worked on the Cartwright Inquiry into medical experiments 30 years ago is astonished women face a fight again over consenting to invasive procedures.
MSD denies emergency housing eviction due to policy change
A Christchurch lawyer is raising questions after the Ministry of Social Development ordered that her client - who is on bail - to be evicted from emergency housing.
