Stories by Checkpoint

Almost $200,000 has been raised for workers with disabilities who have been left without a place to work after their North Shore recycling plant burned to the ground last week. Audio

When 12-year-old George Fisher got first place at the North Island secondary schools mountain bike competition he was given a certificate but not the first-place medal.

Kiwi clothing designer Jerome Taylor has packed up to do business in Australia instead saying his decision was based on the number of opportunities there. Audio

A Nelson woman who recently qualified as a tradie at the age of 56 following a difficult battle with cancer has some simple advice for anybody considering a career change at a later stage in life… Audio

Jessie's claim for cover was declined by ACC, which considered the pregnancy as the injury.

More than one third of Kiwis under the age of 30 feel anxious about the number of notifications they get, research has found. Audio

A waddle of penguins are resorting to rockonomics in the face of Trump's tariffs. Audio

The owner of the toy giant says the tariff flip-flopping has put plans for a factory in Thailand on hold and he wants more 'adults' in the decision-making room. Audio

Shoppers use a points system and can buy the heavily subsidised groceries at about a quarter of the cost. Audio

The team is dedicated to clawing back over-payments, hunting down fraud and auditing. Audio

Donald Trump's 104 percent tariff on China has come into effect. Audio

A large US company - which has brought its chain to New Zealand - sent them a cease-and-desist letter saying they can longer use the name or anything close to it. Audio

A Wellington school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term, after a spike in the number of students going to the sick bay after drinking them. Audio

They also said there are no clear rules around what to do with ashes no one collects. Audio

Half of all commuters switch to cars for rainy days, but the effect on our driving is much worse. Traffic engineer Doug Wilson explains why. Audio

The Nelson woman's bowel and ovaries were fused together with scar tissue from endometriosis. Audio

The project will prompt doctors to prescribe more safely, to reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance, which one professor describes as: "A silent pandemic that is occurring globally." Audio

The chief executive of Eden Park, Nick Sautner, says he has approached the government to try to secure funds for the stadium's upgrade.

Auckland Airport is cutting its fees after it was found it is overcharging by almost $200m. Audio

Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan died after a dog attack at a property north of Katikati. Audio

Tauranga Mayor says the focus should be on 'big issues', not coffee costs. Audio

Residents are feeling less than neighbourly after the council issued infringement notices giving them about a month to cut back their fences. Audio

A champion of the Kaimanawa wild horses says she has prepared her Taupō property to foster up to 100 from the herd ahead of a scheduled cull next month. Audio

A clinician and vaccination expert is calling on everyone to do the responsible thing and get their flu jab - to protect their own health and the rest of the community. Audio

A Dunedin local who has been giving free skateboarding lessons to the city's new migrants is hoping to encourage even more people into the sport by opening up to the wider community. Audio