Checkpoint

Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory in Tararua. Audio

An advocate for Auckland's homeless says he's seeing growing levels of desperation in the city. Audio

Sam Leason says he started his night shift as drones dropped "bombs ... and other liquids" onto some of the boats. Audio

Blood cancer patients waiting for stem cell treatments are being given extra chemotherapy and some are dying when that no longer works, a specialist says. Audio

It's the first time the not-for-profit has run an eight-day course for people aged 60 and over.

Xtreme Zero Waste claims it could not move the Shein clothing, which made up about 20 percent of donations. Audio

Health NZ blames "complex societal factors" for the rise and has spent $31m on extra security over the past two years. Audio

Robert Moffitt was forced to cash up his KiwiSaver to fund $220,000 treatment for his blood cancer. Audio

Gary Petley reckons small towns are on the brink of being mothballed, and the government doesn't "give a toss". Audio

Hamilton City Council's regulatory operations manager Brent Austin said it was required to adhere to the Building Act legislation currently in place. Audio

Families accuse National of failing to deliver promised life-saving medicines, forcing some to fundraise or move abroad. Audio

A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children. Audio

A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming. Audio

Iconic John Davies Oval has been left off the Black Caps and White Ferns schedules again this summer. Audio

The seven-officer patrol in Henderson aims to tackle local crime following thousands of reported victimisations.

Leon Wood spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips. Audio

Tutekawa Wyllie suffers from CTE, caused by numerous head knocks while playing rugby. But his wife says NZ Rugby had never acknowledged that was the case. Audio

City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .

FreshChoice supermarkets across the country will pay the price for breaching alcohol laws. Audio

South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio

Smith City shoppers who paid thousands in advance for goods have been left in the lurch after the retailer went into voluntary administration. Audio

The government is removing controversial purchasing guidelines.

About 45 percent of New Zealand's gas is consumed by one company - the building industry argues it should be reallocated. Audio

Dr Tim Watson-Munro urges Tom Phillips to think about the rest of his children's lives Audio

One neighbour told Checkpoint she was worried someone would lose their life on busy access roads. Audio