Checkpoint

General Practice Aotearoa said the shortage of GPs is so bad that some doctors are being abused over wait times or closing their books to new patients. A Victoria University study has found 36 percent… Read more Audio

Blanket speed limit reductions introduced by Labour will start changing, beginning with State Highway Two in the Wairarapa. A total of 38 sections of state highways will revert to their previous… Read more Audio

A one-of-a-kind electric boat has joined Auckland's ferry fleet, carrying passengers on a high speed tour of the Hauraki Gulf. The VS-9 is a ten-seater hydrofoiling tour boat built by Auckland-based… Read more Audio

Earlier this month an iPad left inside a parked car in Mount Manganui exploded after its lithium battery overheated. The device was sitting on a blanket, fueling a car fire. There's also been five… Read more Audio

Drivers wanting to travel faster on State Highways around the country will soon get their wish. 38 sections of the roading network will be reversed back to their previous higher speed limits by NZTA… Read more Audio

The school holidays are only just finishing up and for many parents that means they've spent weeks juggling the stress of childcare alongside returning to work. For a lot of families, the only or best… Read more Audio

The bitter split between the skipper and the backer of the British America's Cup challenge looks set to have ramifications for the next event. INEOS Brittania, funded by billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe… Read more Audio

In December, Christchurch's Sarah Wadsworth threw a frisbee a massive 104.31 metres; making her the first girl in the world under ten to achieve that distance. But its not her first world title, she's… Read more Audio

Thousands of Palestinians have returned to the north of the Gaza strip marking a major milestone in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to… Read more Audio

Canterbury police say more than a dozen people have been threatened, attacked or robbed while collecting goods listed on social media or online market places. In some cases buyers thought they were… Read more Audio

There's concern in Australia about what some regard as a too-cosy relationship between the major telco providers and the industry regulator whose job is to ensure customers are treated appropriately… Read more Audio

The Kiribati government has hit back at claims it snubbed New Zealand's Foreign Minister, saying it was actually the Kiwis who cancelled a meeting between Winston Peters and the country's president… Read more Audio