Checkpoint

Visual journalist Nathan McKinnon asked people in Christchurch's CBD how they would rate their wellbeing at the moment. Audio

New Stats NZ data on our collective wellness shows peoples trust is declining in key institutions; the police, parliament, media, courts, heath and education systems, all down in the trust stakes… Read more Audio

Locals in the small central Otago town of Millers Flat are divided on whether a new gold mine will be a boon for the local community. The Millers Flat mine is expected to be up and running by the end… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians are hoping the Government's call to bring public service workers back into the office will be a shot in the arm for struggling businesses. But public servants said they feel like… Read more Audio

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

A 200 million dollar cost blowout is being cited as the reason for a proposed toll on the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua in the lower North Island. Transport minister Simeon Brown is laying… Read more Audio

The new owners of the Kahu include Olympians and world champions across five sporting disciplines. The Kahu are now the first all women owned sports team in New Zealand - and one of the first… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about highly-indebted borrowers have been disappointed once again by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates on hold. Audio

An aviation industry group said traffic congestion around a new outlet mall, a stones throw from Auckland airport is frustrating airlines and causing some delays. Manawa Bay, which is owned by… Read more Audio

There's been mission creep when it comes to politicians meddling in police operational matters and there needs to be clear boundaries drawn for the next Commisioner, according to the Police… Read more Audio

The Tararua District mayor has offered a "heart felt personal apology" for a botch up that's left some rate payers owing thousands of dollars that the coouncil must collect. A mistake calculating… Read more Audio

No bad blood, that's the message from outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster who is leaving the force early to head up the government's new social investment agency. He begins a 5 year term there… Read more Audio