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Parents hiding parts of income so children can gain student allowance
Tertiary students have found way of cheating the loan system to get allowances of up to $300 a week, even if they're already getting big handouts from their parents. Checkpoint has also learned that… Audio
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Families in emergency accommodation to jump to top of social housing list
The answer to desperate families living in emergency motels or simply sending them to another virtual waiting room? The coalition government is setting up what it calls a "Priority One" category, that… Audio
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Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee responds to Newshub shut down
A week after the pending demise of Newshub and the loss of 300 jobs was made public, the Broadcasting Minister is finally fronting up for a live interview . Warner Brothers Discovery, which owns… Audio
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Auckland council removes nearly 1500 bins leaving locals fuming
Auckland locals are fuming about the the loss of some public bins across the city. The council has removed nearly 15 hundred bins across the city, saying it's a money saving exercise. However… Audio
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Calls for a universal student allowance: Students gaming the allowance system
Some university students are crying foul over people gaming the student allowance scheme. Checkpoint has uncovered instances where parents have funnelled money into trusts, so their household income… Audio
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Australia: Labor holds Dunkley seat, Meta bails on news deal
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at the relief within Labor at managing to hold the seat of Dunkley at the weekend's by-election. Where does that leave Peter Dutton's Liberals? And Meta has… Audio
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Labour finds plenty to criticise in Government's 100-day plan
The government is scrambling to tick off its 49-point agenda amid the final week of their first 100 days in office.
And the Labour party is finding plenty to criticise.
It says National's proposed… Audio
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Super Tuesday underway in the US
It's one of the most significant dates in the US political calendar, Super Tuesday, when voters in more than a dozen states pick their Democratic and Republican candidates for the Presidential… Audio
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Hurricanes may apologise over haka
Hurricanes management may apologise to the government over a haka performed on Saturday.
The Wellington-based Super Rugby Aupiki team, the Poua, altered a haka to include the words "karetao o te… Audio
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Secretary of State Blinken to meet Israel war cabinet member
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the situation in the Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable" and Israel must "maximise every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need… Audio
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Fiji's president calls out racial disharmony in parliament
Fiji's president calls out racial disharmony in parliament. Audio
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The special school that's being starved
An Auckland school for some of our most vulnerable children is crumbling, and any hopes for a rebuild have just been dashed by the government's moves to halt school property developments. Audio
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Politics by Night with Sam Sachdeva
Newsroom's national affairs editor Sam Sachdeva joins Emile Donovan to discuss Christopher Luxon's meetings with ASEAN leaders, the shabby state of New Zealand's political 'perks' like Premier House… Audio
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Parliament agencies face increased demands and tight funds
Due to the increasing demands on the work of the Office of the Clerk in an environment of funding constraints, the efficiency of some key Parliament functions could suffer. Audio
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The Panel Explainer: Transport
Today on The Panel, land transport and congestion charge expert Scott Wilson explains parts of the new draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport, and why Tauranga balked at congestion… Audio
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Director of Board of Airline Representatives responds to Ōhakea
A shortage of rescue and fire fighting services at Ōhakea Airbase is jeopardising international flights. Emirates which flies to Auckland and Christchurch, must designate an alternative airport in… Audio
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Higher motorist costs: Coalition's cost of living credentials questioned
The Coalition's cost of living credentials are being questioned, after the Government proposed hiking costs on motorists. It yesterday unveiled its 20 billion dollar draft transport plan, with few… Audio
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Defence Force plane delays 'not a good look' - Judith Collins
"It's just embarassing." That's how Defence minister, Judith Collins described the grounding of the Prime Minister's ride to Australia this morning. Christopher Luxon was supposed to be flying on one… Audio
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Mata Season 2 | Episode 3: Jackson on Newshub, Davidson on school lunches
Former Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi about the state of the media landscape following the demise of Newshub. Then, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson reacts to the… Video, Audio
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Real estate sales director responds to PM's Premier House concerns
This trophy property offers the chance to create generations of memories and is almost impossible to outgrow. Don't miss the chance to bask in the prestige of previous residents and inner city living… Audio
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Govt pumping 'eye-watering' amount of money into road project - cycling advocates
Cycling advocates say the government's pumping an "eye watering" amount of money into a roading project in South Auckland that was put on ice 3 years ago. The Government yesterday unveiled its draft… Audio
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Donald Trump remains on ballot for tomorrow's primary
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump remaining on the ballot for tomorrow's primary after a Supreme Court ruling and a preview of Super Tuesday. Audio
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This week in Parliament
Parliament has another busy week planned this week. Another week spent almost entirely under the rules of urgency, but with some bills heading to select committee.
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US Supreme Court bars states from disqualifying candidates
In a huge win for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has barred states from disqualifying candidates for running for president, using an anti-insurrection and constitutional clause.
The ruling has… Audio
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Former Defence Minister on problematic plane
The Prime Minister abandoned his Defence Force flight to Melbourne because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757.
Christopher Luxon ended up flying commercially, and running behind… Audio
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PM misses meetings due to plane fault
The Prime Minister has had to miss bilateral meetings in Australia this morning after a maintenance after the Defence Force plane couldn't take off due to a maintenance fault.
Christopher Luxon was… Audio
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PM Luxon in Australia for ASEAN summit
The Prime Minister is heading to Australia on Tuesday to meet with his Southeast Asian counterparts.
The meetings will take place on the sidelines of an Australian summit with the region's leaders… Audio
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Opposition parties accuse government of broken election promises
Opposition parties are calling the government's plan to fund and fix roads a contradiction of its election promise to ease cost of living pressures.
And on top of that the school lunch programme to… Audio
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Nicola Willis on Government's first 100 days
It's the last week of the government's first hundred days in office, and they're racing to tick off their 49-point agenda.
In a series of transport announcements this week the Transport Minister… Audio
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Principal 'deeply disappointed' over plans to cut free school lunches programme
A Porirua Principal is deeply disappointed the government is looking to axe funding for free lunches in schools by up to 50 percent.
The $323 million programme is under review with ACT leader and… Audio