Checkpoint

Day one on the job and Auckland's new mayor has been taking a deep dive into the city's books and according to him the numbers arent good. Apart from brief media conference as he arrived at work.. the… Audio

Auckland commuters say they'll probably take their cars rather than bus to the city when the Eastern rail line is closed for nine months next year. Earlier this week, KiwiRail and Auckland Transport… Audio

Women's rugby stars are wowing Whangārei. The Welsh, Scottish, Japanese, Canadian, USA and Italian teams have arrived in town. They lace up their boots for the first World Cup matches in Northland… Audio

As you heard earlier, twelve recent cases of hepatitis A have prompted Foodstuffs to recall some of its frozen berry products while an investigation into the source of the illness takes place… Video, Audio

The Finance Minister has launched an all out assault on National's plan to slash the top tax rate, after unveiling the state of the government's books. The latest Treasury update shows the Crown… Audio

Former elite rugby players are up to 15 times more likely to suffer from some degenerative brain disorders than other people according to a new study. Researchers from Glasgow University & Queen… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313273862112 Video, Audio

Local berry growers are worried a heptitis A scare linked to imported fruit could accidently put people off local produce. The supermarket chain, Foodstuffs, has recalled a number of Pams berries… Video, Audio

After the chaos of the make-shift netball series against Jamaica the Silver Ferns are moving on with a focus on defending the Constellation Cup against the traditional rivals Australia. Sports… Video, Audio

Borrowing just got more expensive again. The Reserve Bank's raised the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 3.5 percent, as expected. This is the eighth consecutive rate rise off a record cash… Video, Audio

It's a case of child abuse the Chief Ombudsman has described as the worst he's ever seen. And he says the murder of Malachi Subecz last year was preventable. The five year old's wider whānau made… Audio

Solomon Islands' Foreign Minister has admitted the country almost didn't sign up to a declaration with the United States because it included indirect references to China. The statement was released… Audio

Foodstuffs has recalled various brands of Pams frozen berry products because of a possible link to Hepatitis A. They are currently being removed from New World, Pak n Save and Four Square stores… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313217998112 Video, Audio

There's shock and concern among commuters and businesses in parts of Auckland that will be sidetracked when several train routes are temporarily closed from 2023. A major rebuild on foundations… Audio

It's going to be a few more years before All Blacks fans have to worry about one of the team's key players leaving New Zealand shores. The youngest of the three Barrett brothers in the team, Jordie… Video, Audio

Auckland Airport says it's "very sorry" for leaving more than 100 passengers waiting in a cold corridor on Sunday. But the airport and aviation security say they were left in the dark about Air New… Audio