Checkpoint

The clock is running down for anyone wanting to have their say on whether the proposed Christchurch stadium should go ahead or not.

The city council kicked the hefty decision back to ratepayers for… Video, Audio

The new Immigration Minister has signalled he is open to putting migrant nurses on the fast-track to residency - but only if the government's current approach doesn't work.

The government's new… Audio

A landmark deal has been struck to ensure New Zealand's professional women's cricketers receive the same match fees as the men.

The five year deal will mean the White Ferns and domestic women's… Audio

"Third world" is how one Northland principal is describing the state of dental hygiene in children in his region.

There are calls for urgent change to dental care in the country - after a report… Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed Aotearoa will stay at orange Covid restrictions despite a significant jump in daily Covid cases and forecasts of a second virus peak.

Daily cases have hit 9,629 on… Video, Audio

ABC reporter Peter Ryan is in Sydney, where several areas are hit by flooding, and rain is continuing.

He talks to Lisa Owen.

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Restaurant owners are hitting back after the Immigration Minister Michael Wood said they should offer better conditions and pay if they want to attract staff.

It comes after months of significant… Audio

The calls for more support from GPs are growing louder under the weight of demand for their services.

Waiting rooms have been full to bursting, and that's if you can get in to see a GP as the… Video, Audio

Aotearoa's biggest bank is offering low interest green for customers to go greener.

ANZ's launched a home top up loan where customers can borrow an extra $80.000 at a three-year fixed interest rate… Video, Audio

Flu infection rates this month hit a seven year high, according to ESR figures.

Those under 18 years old are being hit the hardest, with infection rates up to to five times higher than 18 to… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has touched down in Melbourne, beginning a five day trip - a bid to reinvigorate the trans-Tasman bond as both countries re-open to the world.

It's the first trade mission to… Video, Audio

Those leading a new methamphetamine harm reduction programme in Murupara say Covid restrictions unwittingly highlighted the serious nature of the community's drug problem.

Te Ahi Mauri is modelled on… Video, Audio

"This is a life-threatening emergency situation". That from the New South Wales emergency services Minister Stephanie Cooke as a dangerously sodden greater Sydney continues to be hammered with heavy… Video, Audio

Director of the Malaghan Institute and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand, Immunologist Professor Graham Le Gros talks to Lisa Owen about the likely second wave of Omicron. Video, Audio

The country is heading into the middle of winter and Covid-19 cases are rising, with some health experts saying a newer variant could swamp Aotearoa in the next few weeks.

Cases of BA-5 are roughly… Audio

The Warriors made an emotional return to Mt Smart Stadium this week ahead of Sunday's NRL clash with the West Tigers, the Auckland club's first home game in more than 1000 days.

The team has spent… Audio

Ready Player One? Otago Museum is transforming into an interactive game zone as part of its latest exhibition.

Code Breakers celebrates video games created by New Zealand and Australian women and… Audio

Schools are having to get creative to keep classes going as students and teachers are hit hard with Covid and seasonal bugs.

Yesterday the government announced it's supplying 50 child sized masks to… Video, Audio