Checkpoint

Drug Detection Agency chief operating officer Glenn Dobson talks to Nick Truebridge about the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl in New Zealand.

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The drug behind the deaths of more than 100,000 people in the US last year is now thought to be behind 12 overdoses in Wairarapa at the weekend.

The United Nations has described Fentanyl as one of… Audio

Our cameraman Nick Monro caught some orca cruising in the waters off Big Manly Beach in Whangaparaoa this morning.

Two of them appear to have feasted on a stingray for breakfast - and others were… Video, Audio

The gilded crown of Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business. The heritage St James Theatre has been closed since 2019 for earthquake strengthening.

Our reporter Hamish… Video, Audio

A new report says it's harder than ever for first home buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.

However industry leaders point to softening house prices as reason to hope.

Leah Tebbutt with this… Audio

As Air New Zealand ramps up, laying on 40,000 extra seats from tomorrow, it's also bringing back hundreds of workers.

The national carrier is offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people… Video, Audio

No-one lost power as a result of this morning's grid emergency - but how close did we come to a repeat of last winter's infamous August blackout?

Consumer advocates are calling on electricity… Audio

The Crown has described the New Zealand First Foundation as "a sham", as it closes its case against two men accused of mishandling political donations.

The pair have been on trial at the High Court… Audio

An Auckland mother has described her terror after being told to pick up her kids and run as a man wielding a knife approached Mairangi Bay this morning.

Four people sustained moderate injuries in the… Video, Audio

New research from a UK study shows Omicron may be less likely to cause long Covid than its predecessor, Delta.

But here in New Zealand, researchers and long Covid sufferers say that's not the case… Audio

The electricity grid operator is working to make sure there's enough power for tonight's peak demand after calling a grid emergency earlier today and threatening to disconnect customers if it couldn't… Video, Audio

Four people have been attacked by a lone man with a knife on Auckland's North Shore, in what police are calling a traumatic but isolated incident.

The four stabbing victims have moderate injuries… Video, Audio

The country is preparing to observe Matariki as a public holiday for the first time on Friday but celebrations aren't limited to just Aotearoa.

Some Kiwis living overseas who might be feeling a bit… Audio

Taranaki businesses are thinking outside of the box as they struggle to fill vacancies and hold onto staff.

Some employers are throwing open days to attract staff, while others are offering… Audio

Wooden prefabricated buildings are being considered as a temporary replacement for the quake prone Hutt Hospital.

An updated seismic assessment of the Heretaunga Block last week revealed it is only… Audio

It's not just missing plasterboard halting construction on sites across New Zealand. Roofing, windows, and even screws are harder to get and come at an inflated price.

And with added labour shortages… Audio

A petition calling for sugary drinks to be banned from all New Zealand schools has gone to Parliament.

The group behind it - Health Coalition Aotearoa - also wants new rules forcing schools and kura… Video, Audio

After months of legal wrangling, the former Covid-19 Minister has made a public apology to the journalist Charlotte Bellis.

In a statement, Chris Hipkins has admitted he released incorrect… Audio