Checkpoint

New Zealand's oldest wine auction is gearing up for its 32nd event this weekend. The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction has raised over four and a half million dollars for the Cranford Hospice - and as Alexa… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The extra personnel will be welcomed particularly by Tasman and Wellington, who meet in a Ranfurly Shield clash on, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

A massive document dump of Budget advice and correspondence lay bare the tussle that took place over potential cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You'll remember all ministries were asked to… Read more Audio

Wayne Brown's idea is a causeway or series of bridges, from Meola Reef in the central city suburb of Point Chevalier and to Kauri Point in the Northsotre suburb of Birkenhead. Labour's plan for a… Read more Audio

Dr Shane Reti has unveilled his prescription for achieving five significant health targets all within the existing budget, leaving some experts skeptical about whether it's actually possible. The five… Read more Audio

Dr Shane Reti has unveilled his prescription for achieving five significant health targets all within the existing budget, leaving some experts skeptical about whether it's actually possible. The five… Read more Audio

The Health Minister is looking to boost the number of vaccinators to help turn around tanking childhood immunisation rates.Right now, just about 78 percent of all children are fully immunised at 2… Read more Audio

The announcement of about 70 potential job losses at Methanex's plant in Taranaki is sending shockwaves through the community with Port Taranaki already talking with its staff about reconfiguring the… Read more Audio

From Police officers to IT workers, people are picking up second jobs to make ends meet. As part of Checkpoint's series Crunching the Numbers, we're drilling into the detail of people's finances and… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns could be part of women's sporting history this weekend.The reigning world champions will take on key rivals England at Twickenham this weekend in front of what could be a… Read more Audio

79 year old John Entwisle, who is a retired professional alpine guide has spent months weeding the bluffs in Redcliffs Barnett Park to help regenerating bush, he spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio