Checkpoint

Many farmers across the top of the South Island are still facing extremely dry conditions, with no significant rain on the horizon. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay met with farmers in South… Read more Audio

A investigation is underway into alleged paua and kina poaching on the Coromandel Peninsula. MPI said calls to the fisheries poacher hotline last Tuesday night saw 3 people caught in Pauanui. It's… Read more Audio

The White Ferns are calling on a former captain to step into the void left by the absence of senior players when the series against England starts tomorrow. The experienced Suzie Bates said she can't… Read more Audio

Victims of a predator in the Gloriavale Christian community have described him as an opportunist who used the vulnerability of his victims to exploit them. Jonathan Benjamin has been sentenced to 11… Read more Audio

The Coalition has instructed Kainga Ora to take a tougher line on disruptive and unruly tenants - evicting the worst offenders and chasing down overdue rent. Ministers have sent a letter to the… Read more Audio

The government still 'intends' to deliver tax cuts by July, but won't lock them in until they've got them past their coalition partners. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has agreed with reports… Read more Audio

The government has launched it's crack down on so called disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants. It wants the social housing agency to chase down rent arrears and to strengthen its approach to terminating… Read more Audio

Northland's sick and beleagured birds may have to find somewhere else nest and recovery, unless a well known local charity lands a cash injection and soon. Each year, the Whangarei bird recovery… Read more Audio

Schools are fighting back to save the free school lunch programme, Ka Ora Ka Ako. Today Arakura School in Wainuiomata invited representatives of the teacher unions, Principals Federation and Health… Read more Audio

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine has become the second New Zealander to win the Women's Indian Premier League. Devine's Royal Challenger Bangalore side had an eight wicket win over the Delhi Capitals… Read more Audio

National's tax cut promise was a cornerstone of its election campaign, but the Finance Minister said while it's still their intention, it needs to go through cabinet first. Video journalist Nathan… Read more Audio