Checkpoint

A dental charity working in some of the motu's poorest communities desperately needs more volunteer dentists to keep up with demand. It's a nationwide problem, but its being acutely felt on the east… Read more Audio

Businesses that rely on Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa slopes are popping the corks after the government announced a 7 million dollar cash injection for the ski field. Meanwhile, those on the other side of… Read more Audio

Labour MPs have met for their belated caucus retreat, where the focus was on re-building after the party's election drubbing. But there were also questions about Labour's position on tax, with one MP… Read more Audio

The name of New Zealand's newest sports franchise has been revealed. The Auckland side to play in the men's A-League football competition from next year is starting to form an identity and after… Read more Audio

It's official, there's a drought at the top of the South Island; something farmers have known for weeks but said the government has been too slow to act. Agriculture Minister, Todd McClay today… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the bill to "ban" TikTok passing through the US House of Representatives, one of Donald Trump's top aides heading behind bars and a… Read more Audio

Statistics NZ data shows domestic airfares increased 7.4% in February compared to January. Earlier this year, Air NZ CEO Greg Foran told Checkpoint the airline was facing significant cost increases… Read more Audio

A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception. Baby Nia was born four months ago and now Wellington Zoo is building a bigger home for her, mum, dad and great aunt Zahara. As… Read more Audio

Earlier we heard from the mayor of Yarra, in Melbourne, where they're looking at pinging bigger, more emitting vehicles for higher parking prices. Would you support the same happening here? Visual… Read more Audio

Protesters made their feelings clear today outside a hearing reconsidering an application to mine the seabed in the Taranaki Bight. The Environmental Protection Authority is revisiting Trans-Tasman… Read more Audio