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Police assurances of public safety after bus driver attacks
In spite of the recent rash of attacks on bus drivers, authorities say public transport is still safe. Audio
Experts sceptical health targets can be met without extra funding
Health Minister Shane Reti says he has been assured by Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy the targets can be met within existing funding.
Treasury urged govt to scrap Gumboot Friday funding
Investment was "better directed to preventative initiatives", officials said ahead of this year's Budget.
More job losses could follow Methanex's move to cut production
Methanex's announcement is sending shock waves through Taranaki, with the port already looking to reconfigure its business. Audio
Ministry for Regulation sets out timetable for action
The new ministry has laid out some time frames for getting things done.
New harbour bridge 'helluva lot' cheaper than tunnel - Auckland mayor
Wayne Brown is proposing to build a causeway across the Waitematā Harbour - and says he promised the prime minister he would "sink" the idea of an expensive tunnel. Audio
Darleen Tana says Greens broke own constitution
Lawyers for the former Green Party MP are making their case that she was ejected from the party unlawfully, which the party's lawyer denies.
'Incredibly burnt out' - How side hustles have become critical to balance the books for many
People with full-time jobs are burning out because they're having to find second jobs to stay financially afloat. Audio
Auckland Mayor reveals idea for second harbour crossing
Wayne Brown's idea is a causeway or series of bridges, from Meola Reef in the central city suburb of Point Chevalier and to Kauri Point in the Northsotre suburb of Birkenhead. Labour's plan for a… Audio
78% of children fully immmunised at 2 years old
The Health Minister is looking to boost the number of vaccinators to help turn around tanking childhood immunisation rates.Right now, just about 78 percent of all children are fully immunised at 2… Audio
People picking up second jobs to make ends meet
From Police officers to IT workers, people are picking up second jobs to make ends meet. As part of Checkpoint's series Crunching the Numbers, we're drilling into the detail of people's finances and… Audio
Daughter of former All Black admits hit and run death
Helena Cribb, the daughter of Ron Cribb, was charged over the hit and run death of 65-year-old Jason Collins.
Banning teens from social media distracting from real issues
The Australian Prime Minister is vowing to get kids off their devices and on to the footy field by introducing a miniumum social media age of 16. Aoteroa's Prime Minister has said he's up for looking… Audio
Jailed lawyer who stole elderly client's life savings allowed to practise again
His return to the roll marks him as one of the only lawyers in recent years who were struck off for dishonesty offending to earn redemption at the tribunal.
The House: What is the government really saying about guns?
Even when ministers are trying not to answer questions, they frequently give away a lot of information, writes Phil Smith for The House. Audio
Further mpox cases confirmed after Pride Festival
Health New Zealand have confirmed the virus is clade II and are not linked to recent clade I cases in Africa.
Watch: Health Minister announces details on government's new health targets
Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.
Paedophile priests were dumped in the Pacific as 'geographic solution'
The region served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there.
Man in disbelief as brother fights for life after flu-like symptoms
Auckland man remains in intensive care after being admitted to hospital following flu-like symptoms.
Brief lockdown ends at Napier high school
In a post on social media, a spokesperson said everyone was safe, but asked people to stay away.
