Checkpoint

A former Auckland Eye surgeon paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to prostitutes in Australia and New Zealand in the years before his wife was found dead. Philip Polkinghorne is on trial for the… Read more Audio

Almost 250 police jobs are being cut, but the Commissioner said it won't mean a reduction in frontline services. The Police Commissioner declined to be interviewed but in a statement said the "change… Read more Audio

Is Aotearoa in an energy crisis and do we need a nationwide power conservation campaign? Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones met with the industry regulator, the Electricty Authority earlier to get… Read more Audio

ACT's David Seymour has been accused of hypocrisy after revelations his new regulations ministry is paying big bucks for staff salaries - and will soon balloon to more than 90 staff. That's despite… Read more Audio

There are fears more manufacturing plants will close due to soaring energy costs, which could results in hundreds more job losses. A large forest products company, Winstone Pulp International, told… Read more Audio

Auckland Transport is welcoming 9 new transport officers, bolstering numbers across the network as it tries to improve commuter safety. It's been a hot button issue in the super city, with a number of… Read more Audio

Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about the fallout from spy-gate continuing with Candian players taking aim at their former coach, the drone drama unfolded ahead of the opening match of… Read more Audio

The owner of New Zealand's largest saw mill said electricity prices are the straw that could break the backs of even more companies as they struggle in already tough economic times. It follows the… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about more bodies of Israeli hostages have been recovered from Gaza, Washington's top diplomat is back in the Middle East for an urgent push… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people in Auckland's Onehunga if they think our licence rules need to change. Audio

The Automobile Association has research showing New Zealand has lax requirements compared to other countries - and revving up the rules is desperately needed for under-25 year-olds. Nearly a third of… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about the new Sydney Metro being described as the most important transport infrastructure since the opening of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge… Read more Audio