Checkpoint

The Wellington region's in the brace position with bad weather hammering the area.

One person needed medical treatment for minor injuries after what's believed to be a tornado hit the Kāpiti Coast -… Video, Audio

Tommy Murray's body was controversially taken from his Wellington home and taken to Northland for burial, against his wife's wishes.

Today his extended family has spoken out saying they were doing… Audio

A failed automation project at Ports of Auckland has seen $65 million gone to waste.

The Port's new board has canned the controversial project that would have seen driverless straddle carriers or… Video, Audio

Outgoing Warriors coach Nathan Brown says his family's refusal to move to New Zealand ultimately ended his time at the NRL club.

Brown was relieved of his job yesterday after he told the club he… Audio

Australia's trying to poach New Zealand nurses during a world wide shortage of health professionals with wages reportedly up to three times the going rate here.

Queensland's is running a recruitment… Video, Audio

Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has refused to answer questions from MPs about the trespass notices issued earlier this year - reigniting calls for him to go.

Mr Mallard was before a select… Audio

The New Zealand First Foundation fraud trial has had a glimpse of the party's inner workings from a former insider.

Two people - who can't be named - are on trial in the High Court at Auckland this… Audio

A proposed alternative to the emissions trading scheme for farmers has been called a lemon by Greenpeace and a bit like swallowing a rat by Federated Farmers.

The proposal was developed by… Audio

Auckland gun owners are warned to make sure their weapons are secure after burglars potentially got away with a "shopping list" for firearms after busting into the old Auckland central police station.

Police say the man they shot dead in a quiet Wellington suburb was holding a knife to a woman's throat at the time.

The hostage was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, while a… Video, Audio

A substantial miscarriage of justice is how the Supreme Court has described Alan Hall's conviction for murder.

The conviction has been quashed after an almost four decade fight to clear his name… Video, Audio

The chance to be a New Zealand heavyweight champion is fueling an All Black legend's decision to step into the ring.

Two-time Rugby World Cup-winner Keven Mealamu was today confirmed as the headline… Audio

More than 1000 Auckland bus trips each day are being cancelled due to a lack of drivers. A resurgence of Covid cases is ripping through depots and it's not just bus services, the city's commuter… Video, Audio

Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.

This time, to mark the start of… Video, Audio

Rafael Nadal has demonstrated once again why he's the King of Clay, by beating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller to reach the French Open semis.

Nadal is chasing a 14th Roland… Audio

It's been revealed New Plymouth firefighters looking for people inside a burning house had to pull out when their hose failed on Friday.

They have since banned the hose, and that ban is now spreading… Audio

The first Matariki public holiday is less than a month away, and while, for many, excitement is building - some concern has been raised about just how it might be marked.

Matariki holds significant… Audio