Stories by Checkpoint

With less than seven weeks till Christmas Day, it is looking like roast turkey is out and chicken - seemingly the most affordable protein - is in. Audio

Winemakers are anxiously waiting to see if they'll be hit by high tariffs when exporting into the US, following the election of Donald Trump. Audio

The mare's owner is calling for a ban on the private sale of fireworks. Audio

Donations have come in prompted by a social media video by a frustrated David Letele after boxes of meat meant for struggling families were ruined. Audio

Workloads are increasing as people struggle to access GPs, but funding is not going up, Pharmaceutical Society president says. Audio

Dunedin's students doubt proposed changes will lower rates of harmful drinking with one saying the culture has got worse.

Auckland company Extraordinary has developed a form of debit card that lets workers choose the benefits they need most, without having to claim reimbursements. Audio

Auckland City education services manager Karyl Puklowski says she isn't surprised at student absenteeism rates, and services should be called in as early as Year 1. Audio

Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda has told Checkpoint the health system is suffering under woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - and the government's priorities are all… Audio

In a radio first, RNZ and the SPCA are hosting a special Concert for Animals on 5 November, with music specially selected to calm your pets. Audio

One proposal to scale back the rebuild would see an entire inpatient floor scrapped - including mental health beds for the elderly. Audio

The emergency motels in Rotorua are associated with anti-social behaviour and harm local tourism, Hotel Council's James Doolan says. Audio

There are allegations Air New Zealand is taking Kiwis for an excessively expensive ride across the Tasman. Audio

Sandy Milne has a military mission of a different kind, to reunite a World War One medal with its whānau. Audio

The track to the popular attraction has been closed since February 2023, and DOC workers keep having to down tools to deal with "absolutely idiotic" tourists, says Deli Connell. Audio

The warning comes as police say predators contact children through gaming platforms, then groom them to go into private chat rooms. Audio

The Coalition government is implementing policies that do not have any basis in evidence, one of its former science advisors has claimed. Audio

"Auckland's the problem child" when it comes to a blowout in wait times to sit licence tests, NZTA says. Audio

Shane Emeny says he is making the most of his situation, but "you can't have your life on hold". Audio

After years keeping costs flat in the wake of Covid, Queenstown's council has changed what it charges bars and restaurants to use public space for al fresco dining. Audio

President Mike Egan told Checkpoint the amount Queenstown Lakes District Council is charging is "excessive", "way over the top", and "unfair". Audio

The solo mum is desperate, with her daughters and dog living apart from her while damage to her red stickered home is sorted. Audio

A runner has marked a milestone birthday by running around the world without leaving the city, creating a masterpiece along the way. Audio

A salvage expert says he expects it could take up to $40 million to clean up the Manawanui wreck. Audio

ESR has detected a number of cases of the new strain in clinical samples. Audio