Stories by Checkpoint

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

You may have heard the ads, asking for what are effectively human guinea pigs - people to help make medical research breakthroughs. Audio

David Craig says police should have deployed technology and search dogs immediately after the latest sighting. Audio

"That's not why doctors went to medical school", its chief executive says of the Health NZ committee advice. Audio

Local conservationists want the wreck removed to preserve the delicate ecosystem in the area. Audio

It will allow homeowners hit by extreme weather know where they stand, emergency management minister says. Audio

Warmer weather and longer days can mean more people are exposed to the deadly disease. Audio