Checkpoint

Some residents at an Auckland retirement village want to put the brakes on a policy that would ban more electric vehicles. Audio

The Vile family are now patiently waiting for a chick to fledge. Audio

Nathan Boulter made nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, before stabbing her 55 times. Audio

The cost has risen 154 percent over the last 20 years. But according to Fresco Fisheries owner, it is still good value for money. Audio

Local digger operators, who understood the importance of the whenua, were tasked with creating firebreaks in the park, says a Tongariro local. Audio

"There's a process to follow, and we need to let it take its course," Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Checkpoint. Audio

The deal gives immediate relief, Aquaculture New Zealand says, but it will still chase financial settlement for total losses. Audio

ACC claims for baby carrier related injuries has doubled in a year which has prompted renewed calls for the government to introduce official safety standards. Audio

The cardan shaft parking brakes have claimed six NZ lives since 2010 and have been declared "inherently unsafe" by a coroner. Audio

The owner of Mahurangi Oysters says he's had to dump 60,000 oysters this week and thousands more will be binned for the next two weeks due to a major wastewater spill. Audio

An animal advocate wants a ban on horse racing saying it causes death and injury to innocent animals. Audio

A Taupō District Council report found the landscaping was inappropriate and created the illusion that the land was private and not accessible to the public. Audio

Police are not ruling out criminal investigations after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were falsified. Audio

An infectious disease expert whose own child is among those potentially exposed to measles says he has confidence in the public health advice. Audio

About half an olympic swimming pools worth of wastewater has overflowed into the Mahurangi River. Audio

A move to sell the Mainland, Kāpiti and Anchor brands to a French firm for $4.2 billion will bring long-term benefits to farmers, the co-op council chair says. Audio

Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax covering just property - excluding family homes and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone. Audio

Nikhil Ravishankar says there needs to be a form of subsidy for certain flights so they can continue to operate when demand is low. Audio

The collapse of GrabOne has left many businesses struggling to cover the cost of vouchers that the site sold, but has not paid the retailers for. Audio

Toby Fuller who has had chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant may need a drug that isn't funded in New Zealand. Audio

Two Taranaki job hunters speak about their frustration at doing everything they can to find work, but remaining without a job for months. Audio

Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets. Audio

After 75 years on New Zealand shelves Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a print edition and moved on to the digital world. Audio

An emergency doctor at Hutt Hospital says she feels like Health Minister Simeon Brown isn't hearing what doctors are saying. Audio

Other professions in New Zealand already use body cameras, including parking wardens, prison officers and court bailiffs. Audio