Stories by Checkpoint

The Environmental Protection Authority admits it does not know the extent to which a weed killer linked to birth defects is used in New Zealand. Audio

Irreplaceable treasures valued at $20 million are a few sandbags and plastic sheets away from ruin. Audio

Tomatoes NZ is calling for a ban on all tomatoes from Australia, to stop a virus entering the country and decimating Aotearoa's crops. Audio

Major energy users are urging businesses and households to go easy on electricity, to avoid a supply crisis. Audio

The role is designed to help protect young players from abuse. Audio

Despite a high homeless per capita population, many houses on the island sit unoccupied for much of the year. Audio

Bex Gardiner says the way the driver treated her father-in-law was "absolutely shocking" and she would not wish it on anyone. Audio

Closures and detours over gusty conditions cause people and businesses "real delays, real costs and real challenges", an economist says. Audio

A blind man's experience at the local Ministry of Social Development office has him worried about changes to disability services. Audio

"They're causing havoc - they're causing problems, and I just have no time for LIV whatsoever," Sir Bob says. Audio

The IHC says "the devil is in the detail" when it comes to the government's plan to scale back the Ministry of Disabled People.

The 'candy' was put into parcels that were distributed to 428 families, but the Mission has so far only been able to contact 100. Audio

A survey shows only 2.7 bikes on average are secured to the rack but it's still "a no-brainer" asset for Wellington Audio

A professional dog walker fears her business could be in jeopardy if Christchurch City Council limits the number of dogs she can walk at any one time.

As the government moves to lift a 30-year moratorium on gene technology outside of the lab, a geneticist says New Zealand has been behind the curve for too long. Audio

Arch Jelley turned 102 today, and coached John Walker, among others. These are his Olympics reckons. Audio

70 percent of local business believe industry conditions will continue to decline over the next 12 months. Audio

Nicole McKee says Police Association president Chris Cahill is throwing his toys out of the cot. Audio

They say road works, no parking and anti-social behaviour are putting customers off. Audio

Inmates need to receive appropriate healthcare if they are to be released into society at a low risk of reoffending, a lawyer says. Audio

An Otago PE teacher has been on the edge of his seat as two of his former students have claimed Olympics medals - and the whole town has been celebrating, he says. Audio

"It's having a real impact on their mental health, their wellbeing, their hope for their future," said Kick Back's Aaron Hendry. Audio

"Unite for Seniors" is a new nationwide campaign backed by the Retirement Village Residents Members Association. Audio

The mega polytech institution, Te Pūkenga, has recorded a healthy amount of cost saving, flying in the face of the government's claims it has failed. Audio

The commission estimates the number of over 65s who are renting could double by 2048, to more than 600,000 superannuiants. Audio