Checkpoint

An Otago PE teacher has been on the edge of his seat as two of his former students have claimed Olympics medals - and the whole town has been celebrating, he says. Audio

"It's having a real impact on their mental health, their wellbeing, their hope for their future," said Kick Back's Aaron Hendry. Audio

"Unite for Seniors" is a new nationwide campaign backed by the Retirement Village Residents Members Association. Audio

The mega polytech institution, Te Pūkenga, has recorded a healthy amount of cost saving, flying in the face of the government's claims it has failed. Audio

The commission estimates the number of over 65s who are renting could double by 2048, to more than 600,000 superannuiants. Audio

A manager of two Christchurch eateries is urging people to bypass the delivery giant and order from them directly. Audio

They are performing at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington for the opening of the film Taki Rua - Breaking Barriers. Audio

Transpower said they currently have no way to pay compensation after a Northland power pylon collapse left thousands without electricity in June, and that may be a question for the contractor at… Audio

Auckland councillors will vote tomorrow on whether to outsource operations or retain the status quo of all the city's swimming pools and leisure centres. Audio

Jamie Kleine says there is concern over the acute stabilisation unit being inundated with closures since it opened about a year ago. Audio

The discovery of a water dragon in the wild in the Tasman district comes with fears over invasive species. Audio

Life-saving minutes are being lost because the new bumps slow emergency vehicle response times, a Wellington councillor says. Audio

People visiting a place of worship and local businesses are the culprits, Sally Britnell says, and it's forcing her onto roads to get around. Audio

The derelict property now has a hefty bill of $318,000. Audio

The chronic doctor shortage is being felt across the country, but it is those in the regions and rural areas that are feeling the most pain. Audio

The release of the inquiry's final report has prompted calls for the government to look identify who they belong to and reconnect them with family. Audio

Meihana Durie is concerned a camp draws from methodology popularised by the US marines. Audio

Consumers are being warned to stay away from unlicensed sparkies and not attempt to DIY their own electrical work. Audio

Te Whatu Ora's new commissioner Lester Levy says there will be more job cuts to backroom staff, as the organisation tries to downsize. Audio

The government's first military-style boot camp begins next week, despite the recent abuse in care inquiry detailing abuse at similar facilities. Audio

Cooper Legal principal partner Sonja Cooper says there's hope the Abuse in Care report will not be left to collect dust. Audio

Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio

Kiwis are using "a lot" of meth, police say. And cocaine use is up in every district. Audio

Taylor Henderson worried about being able to afford a home - so he moved one from Lower Hutt. Audio

With so many people queuing up for Rotorua Whakaora's free supermarket, older people are finding it hard to get what they need.