Checkpoint

You wouldn't expect a small town in Wairarapa to be home to some of New Zealand's gnarliest skating moments, but Masterton has everything from roller-blading to skateboarding on lock.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

The Associations representing international tennis players have criticised Wimbledon's banning of players from Russia and Belarus.

The Grand Slam tournament has made the call because of Russia's… Audio

New Zealand's inflation is cracking a 30-year high at 6.9 percent. Basic consumer items are getting more and more expensive.

In the past year the cost of a new house went up about 18 percent. Petrol… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6304588195001 Video, Audio

Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith has been named as the new coach of the Black Ferns, replacing Glenn Moore who resigned at the weekend.

Moore threw in the towel following a scathing review into… Video, Audio

A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste has officially started operation in Auckland. Video, Audio

Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, and clean cars. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an eclectic first day in Tokyo as she embarks on the second leg of her international trade mission.

Jacinda Ardern… Video, Audio

Police have just released more information about the fatal shooting of Kaoss Price last weekend.

Price was shot dead on the road between New Plymouth and Waitara on Saturday night.

Our reporter Nick… Video, Audio

Figures out on Thursday confirm what most have already been feeling. The consumers price index increased 6.9 percent in the year ending March 31 - a three decade high.

Andrew Henderson from the… Video, Audio

Figures out on Thursday confirm what most have already been feeling. The consumers price index increased 6.9 percent in the year ending March 31 - a three decade high.

Food prices are among the main… Video, Audio

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has apologised again for attending a party at Downing Street during Covid lockdowns.

Other party leaders are calling for his resignation with the opposition Labour… Audio

Auckland Council is asking for feedback on some pretty controversial unitary plan changes that'll encourage high density development in Auckland.

It's on the back of central Government requirements… Audio

With the borders finally open, a brain drain of skilled young workers is now underway. Young people are booking flights, quitting their jobs and moving overseas.

Last week, the Ministry of Business… Audio

Women forced to give birth overseas because they couldn't get an MIQ spot late last year, say its abhorrent to learn that at that time, health officials thought MIQ wasn't justified.

It follows an… Audio

The not-so super topic of red cards continues to be a talking point as Super Rugby prepares for its so-called "Super Round" in Melbourne this weekend.

Three more players have been suspended this week… Video, Audio

A Pasifika media company is bringing in menstrual and menopause leave for its union members.

Women at Pacific Media Network can take up to 12 days off a year and it's now mandatory for the office to… Video, Audio

The Solomon Islands officially signed a controversial security agreement with China against the wishes of local political influencers and its traditional diplomatic partners Australia and New Zealand.

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6304477471001 Video, Audio

The father of a young stevedore who fell to his death yesterday was also working on site when his son was killed.

Twenty-six-year-old Atiroa Tuaiti, a father himself, is believed to have been lashing… Video, Audio

Police are continuing to investigate a violent attack at the Hamilton Kmart amid growing concerns thieves are getting more brazen and aggressive.

A video on social media shows two women who appear to… Video, Audio