Checkpoint

The freight and logistics industry is facing a work force crisis with a new report estimating it could be 18,000 workers short over the next five years.

The report for the Manufacturing Engineering… Video, Audio

Auckland Action Against Poverty says a government campaign urging struggling households to find money in weird places is "disrespectful" and smacks of privilege.

The joint campaign with consummer and… Video, Audio

An experienced All White has made a substantial financial donation to help "close the gap'' between the resourcing of men's and women's football.

Marco Rojas donated $20,000 to his former A-League… Video, Audio

Leaders in the early childhood sector are now criticising the government's flagship budget policy of extending 20 free hours of ECE to two-year-olds.

The group that represents most ECE providers say… Video, Audio

Mark Lundy maintains he did not kill his wife Christine and 9-year-old daughter Amber in Palmerston North in 2000.

But these denials did not go down well with the Parole Board today, as the… Video, Audio

The two men convicted of rape, drugging and sexual assault at a Christchurch bar are brothers, and one them ran the bar where they hunted for their victims.

Danny Jaz was the manager of Mama Hooch… Audio

It could be three to five years to rid a Christchurch suburb of a sickly stench coming from a composting plant.

Residents in Bromley are fed up - having already battled a nauseating poo pong from a… Video, Audio

Joseph Parker and David Nyika return to the boxing ring in Melbourne.

Parker, who has challenged for the world heavyweight title, will take on Australian Faiga Opelu while the undefeated Neeka meets… Video, Audio

Family members sobbed in court as two men were found guilty of manslaughter after a Christchurch teen was shot dead at a party.

Daniel Nelson Sparks and Joshua David Craig Smith stood trial, charged… Video, Audio

Police have been criticised for failing to adequately respond to allegations of sexual abuse from recruits.

Police trainees made seven complaints over a period of 15 years about a Police Medical… Video, Audio

High interest rates are here for a long time, not a good time, with the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR another 25 basis points.

The central bank appears to think it's done its job - and 5.5 percent… Video, Audio

Are the days of the humble food court numbered? Empty shop fronts are a feature of many food courts which struggled to recover after the pandemic.

Operators say competition from flash new malls and… Video, Audio

It's billed as the 'beer Olympics'. More than 10,000 brews and 272 judges from 26 countries.

And against the stiffest of competition, Wellington Brewery The Garage Project has managed to score silver… Video, Audio

It's a town that knows about the impacts of climate change all to well.. and today the Prime Minister chipped in money for flood protection.

Westport has had several flooding events in recent years… Audio

Pike River Mine advocate and father Bernie Monk says the news that human remains have likely been found at Pike River is upsetting, but it strengthens his resolve for justice.

It's been more than 12… Video, Audio

The traditional Blues versus Crusaders Super Rugby rivalry has an added element this weekend.

Both head coaches are in their final "Super" season before they team up as All Blacks coaches next year.

After years of Covid disruption, a poor snow season and uncertainty around the future of Mt Ruapehu's ski fields, people in the North Island town of Ohakune have something to smile about.

They're… Audio

Gore residents say they're sick of childish behaviour from their elected representatives - with councillors trying to oust their mayor.

The country's youngest mayor, Ben Bell, has been asked to… Audio

A damning inquiry into slash on the East Coast says the forestry industry has lost its social licence in Tai Rāwhiti - and should help foot the bill for the clean-up.

The report says the next five to… Audio