Auckland

Drugs, lies and regret became a reality for Shareef after an encounter with some local gang affiliates, but growing up in the North has shaped this proud takatāpui into who he is today. Video

Surfer, builder and musician Rawiri has a yarn about work, a life changing accident and living everyday like its his last. Video

Gifted barber Jimmy remembers his childhood, a broken relationship, and the injustice he is living with since his mothers passing. Video

Harry knew university wasn’t for him and papa kāinga life was, but the expectations of whānau and a Pākehā system threw him off his path.  Now he’s making up for lost time. Video

Xavier upholds the mana of his revered tupuna through service to community, but now fatherhood beckons a new pathway. Video

Kīngi is going hard to revive reo and tikanga in the North.  This young father-to-be wants to look like his tūpuna and preserve their enduring legacy. Video

The government's standing firm on its Three Waters proposal, despite plans from Auckland's mayor to try to flush the plan away.

Wayne Brown has sent a letter to Watercare, telling the organisation to… Video, Audio

Celebrated photographer Becki Moss is an advocate for those living with invisible disabilities, something Becki herself lives with.  She is turning her lens to K Road to see how accessible it is. Video

Advocate for blindness and low vision, Ari Kerssens is jazzing up his cane in the hopes to promote accessibility and awareness in Karangahape Roads Queer nightlife. Video

Mamie Rose lives with Williams Syndrome.  She is an advocate who uses modelling as her way to advocate.  Mamie is preparing for a photoshoot that will express both her Queerness and Disabled-self. Video

Finn recently moved to Auckland.  They want to connect with the queer scene, but struggle with the lack of accessibility.  Finn is hoping to make their mark on the scene by showing their pride. Video

Rimu and Cait both live with disabilities and identify as non-binary using they/them pronouns.  They’re meeting to spill the tea on what it's like to be misgendered in the healthcare system. Video

Drag icon Misty Frequency's kaupapa is to celebrate Autistic and Takatāpui excellence.  They are looking to storm the stage at the Drag Wars competition with a cash prize up for grabs. Video

Throughout our quarter century we've relied on good hearted and informed people from around the country to share with us what's happening in their region. Their comments are compiled into the rural… Audio

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has been holding a series of one-on-one talks with councillors both new and returned, to discuss how each can best contribute.

Checkpoint caught up with two councillors… Video, Audio

Auckland's new mayor wants more people to resign from their jobs and is now calling for the whole board of development arm Eke Panuku to go.

Wayne Brown put the council controlled organisations on… Video, Audio