Nick Truebridge
All Black legend Dan Carter explains his kicking for a cause
All Black legend Dan Carter is closing in on his goal kicking target for charity at Eden Park.
The former first five is attempting to land 15 hundred and 98 goal kicks to raise money for Unicef.
Our… Video, Audio
$300 of cigarettes stolen in ram raid involving 11-year-old
An 11-year-old driver is one of nine young people picked up by police following a ram raid on an Auckland dairy overnight.
Sandringham residents raised the alarm after spotting three cars they… Video, Audio
Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces no confidence vote
In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan is under pressure - with opposition parties rallying against his government - but Khan's supporters are also out in force. Nick Truebridge spoke with our… Audio
What would coffee lovers pay for a cup?
Petrol pain, a food price frenzy, is the cost of coffee next? Well it certainly appears to be across the ditch, where reports say the morning brew could soon be costing some Aussies seven dollars a… Audio
Auckland welcomes return of travellers, but staff urgently need
It's the news Auckland's downtown has been longing for - tourism is coming back, and sooner than expected.
Vaccinated Australians are now welcome from April 13.
Vaccinated travellers from other… Video, Audio
Time to switch to an ebike? A Wellington review
With the country gripped by a fuel price frenzy, many New Zealanders may be looking for other ways to get around.
So tonight we're looking at e-bikes, the pros, the cons, and whether two wheels… Audio
Petrol prices burning a hole in taxi, Uber drivers' incomes
For those who make a living from being on the road, the inflated petrol prices are beginning to burn.
Taxi and Uber drivers have told Checkpoint rising fuel prices have then mulling whether its even… Video, Audio
Victoria University campus damaged by violent protesters
The Parliament protest quickly spilled out onto the streets around the Beehive and planted itself on the door step of Victoria University of Wellington.
A glass frontage of the Pipitea campus was… Video, Audio
Major clean-up, restoration of Parliament grounds begins
From seat of government to a pile of garbage - the mammoth task of restoring Wellington's Parliamentary precinct is underway.
Its lawn this morning resembling a bomb site with everything from… Video, Audio
New Zealanders itching to travel as isolation requirements end
Tickets booked, bags packed. New Zealanders are saying 'see ya later' with the suspension of isolation requirements.
But while an overseas holiday is now back on the cards for some - the move's not… Video, Audio
First AUS-NZ MIQ-free flight lands in Auckland
Touchdown - the first MIQ-free flight from Australia has landed in Auckland with vaccinated passengers now able to go home to isolate.
From Thursday, they'll be free to head out into the community… Video, Audio
Businesses near Parliament increasingly frustrated at protest
Wellington businesses are becoming increasingly impatient at the demonstration that's pushing foot traffic away from them. Wellingtonians appear to be giving the Parliament protest a wide berth… Video, Audio
Parliament protests: what's happening now, Mayor Foster
And we head to Wellington now where the protest outside of Parliament is heading into its 16th day. We join our reporter on the ground Nick Truebridge. The Mayor of Wellington Andy Foster also joins… Audio
Mandate protest on Day 15
At the protests outside Parliament RNZ's reporter Nick Truebridge is live from the scene on a day when protesters' behaviour was condemned as "absolutely disgraceful" by police leaders. There was a… Audio
Wellington business on edge of protest keen for help
Police and protesters have faced off yet again outside Parliament today, as the stand off enters a third week.
Three police officers have been taken to hospital after they were sprayed with an… Video, Audio
Police criticise 'disgraceful' protesters after early morning conflict
The behaviour by protesters outside Parliament has been condemned as "absolutely disgraceful" by police leaders today.
The confrontation between police and protesters began early on Tuesday morning… Video, Audio
Sports venues from large to small suffering under Covid limits
Eden Park says its financial viability is at risk as it stares down the barrel of a third straight year of disruptions due to Covid-19 settings.
Meanwhile, uncertainty over just how long the country… Video, Audio
Meat increasingly off the menu at home as prices surge
Shoppers say meat is increasingly off the menu in favour of cheaper alternatives.
Protein prices are on a steady climb, so we sent reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro back to the… Video, Audio
Gloriavale escapees among unvaccinated denied driving tests
Recent Glorivale escapees are among the many New Zealanders banned from practical driving tests because they haven't been vaccinated.
It comes as the government continues to face pressure on classing… Audio
Demand for Buttabean's food parcels up as more isolating
What started as a health and fitness programme has transformed into a full blown food bank because of the crushing impacts of Covid-19.
Buttabean Motivation was already delivering between 400 and 700… Video, Audio