Checkpoint

An iconic Matakana ceramics business has made the decision to close its doors after 47 years. Audio

"There is a sense of elation, excitement, gratitude," one dog owner says. Audio

Regional aviation will become increasingly unsustainable and ticket prices will continue to rise until the government takes action on aviation system costs, say airlines. Audio

A Christchurch entrepreneur who is on a mission to help women end binge eating has won mentorship from a Dragon's Den investor, and $100,000. Audio

After a social media jab at All Blacks' synthetic beanies, Norsewear is talking partnerships with NZ Rugby to bring Kiwi wool to Kiwi rugby fans. Audio

The contingency measures include plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupō's clinic to close. Audio

It was revealed earlier this week offal mince had been used for some of the meals in the government's revamped school lunch programme. Audio

With no certification needed to check new rental standards, building experts and advocates are calling for independent oversight. Audio

'The Village of Hope' has been set up in Rotorua in an effort to give people who are homeless somewhere safe to sleep. Audio

Australian efforts to recruit Kiwi police officers are ramping up again, but NZ Police say it is nothing new and they are focused on their own recruitment drives. Audio

Dozens of people are signing up to a job site for older workers, with more noticeably struggling to find jobs over the past nine months. Audio

Police recruiters will be in Christchurch and Auckland this month to host jobs and information sessions for the Northern Territory. Audio

One midwifery student says over 20 percent of her cohort has either taken a break from the course or dropped out. Audio

An Auckland hospice is being forced to cut the number of people it cares for in their final days by almost a third. Audio

The water provider has apologised via RNZ's Checkpoint, while also revealing the number of known faulty meters has risen from 13,000 to 16,000. Audio

Northlanders Ryan Baxter and Calvin Ball must paddle 18 hours a day to beat the nine-day deadline. Audio

The Classics Museum has allowed people living in campervans to park on its land for $50 a week. Audio

An independent reference group has delivered guidelines to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Audio

Three sea lions have been killed in The Catlins. Audio

"The model of a full service cafe, I think that season is gone," the owner says. Audio

The crocodiles had been surviving on rain water in the litter-filled enclosure at the back of a cafe in the Solomon Islands. Audio

Employees with casual agreements to work from home may still have a case for not coming into the office, despite a recent employment ruling on the issue. Audio

A flock of endangered whio, or blue ducks, have been sniffed out in part of the West Coast where they have not been seen for decades.

It took days for what is essentially Doreen Robertson's lifeline to be reconnected. Audio

Michele Simpson and Francis Orange will take up a rare opportunity at the PDGA World Championships in Finland. Audio