Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 May 2023

5:45 PM.The Gore district finally has a council all in same waka and paddling together - at least that's the official line.

Last night, the council's rebellious contingent backed down from their plan for a… Read more Video, Audio

5:38 PM.The housing Minister's now investigating whether building regulations for high density accommodation are fit for purpose, at the Prime Minister's request.

Auckland Council has a proactive inspection… Read more Video, Audio

5:29 PM.The deadly fire at loafers lodge has raised questions about the rights of residents living there and at other boarding houses. 

What happens if they've paid rent up front? Is the building owner… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.With only three weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season left some of the competition's top players are being sidelined.

All Blacks can't play more than five games in a row during this year's… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Auckland police have launched a manhunt after a road rage incident last night led to the shooting of a teenage girl.

The girl was travelling in a minivan with family members when police say the car… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.Residents displaced by the Loafers Lodge fire are now faced with the reality of losing their homes, a sense of community, and even their friends.

Support service organisations in Wellington are… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Police are now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, and say it was not the first fire there that night.

The government has also announced it will look into whether building… Read more Video, Audio

5:27 PM.Firefighters first on the scene are struggling with what they encountered.

The property housed a range of tenants, some of them had lived there for years, others not so long, and many of them were… Read more Video, Audio