Life And Society

Checkpoint's programme finishes with voices of those whose lives have been changed forever because of the events of March 15 last year.

There were nearly 100 victim impact statements delivered in… Video, Audio

Women who've lost their jobs due to the pandemic are being forced to apply for work well below their skill level or retrain.

There's criticism they are not getting enough help from government who are… Audio

More than $11 million dollars being committed to Taranaki's Green School, the National Party says it's hypocritical, and goes against the Green Party's own policy of not funding private schools.

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A Pasifika GP has been appointed to the Government's Testing Strategy Group that will oversee surveillance testing on the wider population to detect rogue Covid-19 cases.

It's a win for Pasifika GP… Audio

Warning: This story contains some distressing details, which may upset some people.

The Christchurch mass killer and terrorist will find out today if he will remain in prison for the rest of his… Audio

A Pacific leader says there's "no chance" people who have overstayed their visas will feel able to come forward for a Covid-19 test, despite assurances from the Health Minister.

Chris Hipkins says… Audio

A union representing medical laboratory workers says members taking part in partial strike action are being sent home without pay.

The company, Southern Community Laboratories, says none of those… Audio

America's Cup organisers can breathe easier after Team New Zealand were cleared of any financial wrongdoing following a forensic audit.

Team boss Grant Dalton has long rejected allegations of… Audio

A new "mini cluster" of Covid-19 cases has been identified in Mount Roskill, but as yet, no epidemiological links have been made to the Auckland outbreak.

Five people associated with the Mt Roskill… Audio

The man behind the Christchurch mosque shootings will be sentenced today.

It comes after days of emotional victim impact statements from those affected by the attack.

Community adviser and former… Audio

Warning: This story contains some distressing details, which may upset some people.

The Christchurch mass killer and terrorist will find out today if he will remain in prison for the rest of his… Audio

A young woman uncovers a dark family secret, while facing an invisible battle with depression and the fight to come out the other end.

WARNING: This episode contains discussion around depression and… Audio

Warning: This story contains some distressing details, which may upset some people.

The widow of the fifty-first and final victim of the Christchurch terror attack says her husband fought until his… Audio

Women who've lost their jobs due to Covid-19 are being forced to either retrain or to take on work that's well below their skill level.

Women employment has been disproportionately affected by the… Audio

Warning: This story contains some distressing details, which may upset some people.

A woman who survived the Christchurch mosque attacks says her world imploded on the day of the shooting.

Mulki… Audio

It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders. We're joined today by the Mayor of Matamata-Piako, Ash Tanner. Audio

A victim of the Christchurch mosque attacks says seeing the gunman in court made him realise how weak he really is. Mustafa Boztas travelled from Turkey and spent two weeks in managed isolation to be… Audio

Economist Syon Bhanot explains why public health warnings are sometimes ignored, and what works to change cavalier attitudes. Audio

Anthony Healey plays his favourite tracks and chats about his favourite books, poems and Netflix series. Audio

Do you have any love letters, emails or DMs dear to your heart? Audio