Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 February 2024

5:42 PM.New Zealand basketball legend Tom Abercrombie has called time on his playing career, announcing his retirement today. Abercrombie's statistics are pretty impressive, he's won four championship titles… Read more Video, Audio

5:34 PM.There are calls for the Prime Minister to put his money where his mouth is and ban Greyhound racing, after two deaths during race days in Christchurch in recent weeks. Animal organisation SAFE said… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing. The latest QV House Price Index says the average home in the Bay of Plenty town of… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.The Black Caps have started their quest for a first Test series win over South Africa in Hamilton today. After a dominant victory in the first Test, New Zealand lost the toss and have been in the… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.The Opposition is trying to wedge open cracks in the Coalition, questioning why the Prime Minister is allowing David Seymour to undermine him. It's just the latest episode in the ongoing back and… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Kandallah residents are relieved police have arrested and charged a 52 year old woman for the murder of their fellow resident Helen Gregory. The 79 year old was found dead in her Baroda Street home… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.The commuter chaos continues in Auckland , train passengers could be facing weeks of disruption and, worst case scenario, it could continue through until March. Auckland Transport said today 19… Read more Video, Audio