Stories by Checkpoint

A clinician and vaccination expert is calling on everyone to do the responsible thing and get their flu jab - to protect their own health and the rest of the community. Audio

A Dunedin local who has been giving free skateboarding lessons to the city's new migrants is hoping to encourage even more people into the sport by opening up to the wider community. Audio

Hamilton company Echo Automation's owner Sean Donovan it was a lot of money for a small business to lose. Audio

A Far North farmer who has been losing hundreds of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests, so there can be more freedom to eradicate them. Audio

Dunedin police believe the animal was already dead and are investigating the incident.

Aotearoa's Pole of Inaccessibility is the furthest point from any road and arguably New Zealand's most remote spot. Audio

Cantabrians who have been sweltering under 30 degree heat today will not need their sunscreen for much longer, with much colder weather expected tomorrow. Audio

Libelle, which provides about 125,000 meals a day for the government's revamped school lunch programme, went bust on Tuesday. Audio

Police are investigating after four people were hospitalised in Wairarapa after consuming an unknown substance. Audio

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals. Audio

Liquidators taking financial control of the failed school lunch programme say it owes money to multiple suppliers and to its 500 staff - but wages will be paid in the interim. Audio

"There just seems to be a love affair with breaking toilets when you're young and going out to drink," Lawrenson Group chief executive John Lawrenson told Checkpoint. Audio

A Bay of Plenty deputy principal said their school lunches are so hot when they arrive that staff have to wear rubber gardening gloves to handle them. Audio

Customers are reporting it takes over four-and-a-half days to get problems resolved. Audio

Someone once said shallots are for babies, garlic is for heroes, but you may have to pay heroic prices for the home grown stuff. Audio

Liz's likeness, voice and her mannerisms have been captured. Audio

The wider implications of the new rules which expand citizen's arrest powers are incredibly concerning, says a law school lecturer. Audio

"These are free meals being paid by the tax payer, they are very good according to many of the people receiving them," Associate Education Minister David Seymour told Checkpoint. Audio

It comes after Compass Group admitted halal meals it delivered to schools were not halal certified. Audio

Overseas online transactions are growing at a faster rate than domestic, with statistics showing we spent more than 6 billion online last year. Audio

Checkpoint obtained an email that was sent to Ministry of Education officials by a Ka Ora, Ka Ako Nutritionist after they visited some Auckland schools. Audio

A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary. Audio

Māori have long used the native shrub as an anti inflammatory and for wounds. Now, it is hoped kawakawa could help with diabetes and obesity. Audio

This week, New Zealand some domestic flyers were asked to get off their flight to lighten the load and others' bags were left behind without their knowledge - so what exactly are your rights. Audio

Alison Boyce was heading South for a trip to Stewart Island but was forced to rebook her travel and wait around for her bag, that was left in Auckland. Audio