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There was chaos on the Kapiti Coast today after tornados ripped through - tearing rooves of houses and knocking trees down.

About five properties in Waikanae Beach were damaged, with at least two… Video, Audio

A report into the drug buying agency Pharmac has found it has likely contributed to inequitable health outcomes for Māori, Pasifika, and people with rare disorders.

The Health Minister says it'll now… Video, Audio

The fallout from Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria's resignation just 32 days into the job has continued today.

Checkpoint has obtained internal emails from Santamaria's former employer, Al Jazeera… Video, Audio

It's been months of planning, and at times seemed like it would never happen. But today Jacinda Ardern sat down with the US President in the Oval Office - just the third time a New Zealand Prime… Video, Audio

Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago.

The problem-plagued project has blown out another… Video, Audio

A business expert is skeptical about whether government efforts to bust up the supermarket duopoly with make groceries cheaper.

In changes announced yesterday the two main chains will be forced to… Video, Audio

You've heard the phrase seeing your name up in lights, but what about seeing your face on water?

A new light installation in Wellington's Oriental Bay is projecting local faces onto the water spray… Video, Audio

Meal kits are getting increasingly popular, and there's a new kid on the block aimed specifically at the budget-conscious student market. It's the brainchild of Otago University Nutrition research… Video, Audio

An expert on gangs says while the current escalation of violence is concerning, it's just part of the usual cycle of gangland tensions.

Jarrod Gilbert says the police will ultimately be successful in… Audio

Te Pāti Māori and the National Māori Authority are backing calls for the establishment of an iwi bank to finance building on Māori land.

It comes after Maori housing advocates complained red tape and… Audio

Data released under the Official Information Act reveals the growing scale of New Zealand's cigarette smuggling problem.

Cigarettes are being seized at the border in alarming quantities - more than… Video, Audio

While the government tries to break up the supermarket duopoly, some parts of the country aren't even in those ranks, instead facing a monopoly.

There are a number of places where there's only one… Audio

The Productivity Commission says migrant workers' visas should not be tied to an employer, and Immigration must be based on how well the country can absorb new arrivals.

It is among 24… Audio

Christchurch Hospital is putting off planned surgery as it deals with "extremely high levels of acutely unwell people".

Compounding the problem is staff shortages because of Covid. It's an issue… Audio

TVNZ's boss has launched a review into the company's hiring processes, following the departure of Breakfast host, Kamahl Santamaria.

The former Al Jazeera presenter resigned after just 32 days in the… Video, Audio

"We are beside ourselves with worry and need more than anything to know the kids are well." The mother of three children who've been missing in the bush along with their father for more than five… Video, Audio

The HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament is returning to Hamilton after a two year hiatus from the Waikato city.

It was first hosted there in 2018 after attendances in Wellington declined, but Covid… Audio