Radio Nz

Some Invercargill councillors have raised concerns this week that mayor Tim Shadbolt is struggling to follow what's happening in meetings and is often going on tangents. Reporter Logan Church asked… Video, Audio

A family who lost three people in a horrific car crash almost exactly one-year ago say it's time for the government to stop dragging its feet on roadside drug testing. The family's call comes after… Audio

Footage of a controversial New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan has been released publicly for the first time, showing people being shot from helicopters. The United States released the videos and… Video, Audio

Police are hunting for a 13-year-old girl who has gone into hiding from Oranga Tamaraki, alleging she's been abused in state care and wants to be with her whānau. Audio

A first of its kind study of little blue penguin in North Taranaki is being credited with giving the at-risk bird a better chance of survival in the region. "Finding Little Blue" is the brainchild of… Video, Audio

After one Olympics as a swimmer and three as a kayaker - Steven Ferguson will now compete at the elite level as a sailor. Sports reporter Clay Wilson caught up with the 39-year-old, and started by… Video, Audio

The earth has continued to move in a small corner of Rotorua today as a mud pool which erupted overnight on Monday got even bigger. Video, Audio

Was the government overly ambitious with its KiwiBuild policy? Former Labour leader David Cunliffe joins Checkpoint to discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Cabinet shuffle. Video, Audio

The prime minister has reshuffled her Cabinet, dividing the housing portfolio between three ministers, while admitting the government had got things wrong with KiwiBuild. Video, Audio

A 28-year-old monkey who escaped a life in the circus to spend his twilight years with a foster family and his best friend - a cat - has had an emergency trip to the vet after he lost hair and weight… Video, Audio

Kris Faafoi has been promoted to Cabinet and is now the minister responsible for public housing and tackling homelessness. He told Lisa Owen he hopes to accelerate opportunities to get people into… Video, Audio

New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin says deliberate delays to the End of Life Choice Bill mean the public might not get its say on euthanasia at the 2020 election. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

On his last day at work, the outgoing Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has been slammed as clumsy and unreasonable in his handling of last month's Budget breach. Deputy Political Editor Craig… Video, Audio

While victims of the mosque attacks and their families are grateful for the money they have received from donations, some say it won't go far, while others say there isn't enough for those who were… Video, Audio

Phil Twyford has lost his housing portfolio, which has been divvied up between other ministers, leaving him to focus on urban development. Political Editor Jane Patterson told Checkpoint the changes… Video, Audio

A new team of ministers is tasked with renovating the Government's housing programme. Megan Woods will lead the new team and take charge of the beleaguered KiwiBuild policy, while Phil Twyford focuses… Audio

MPs are set to vote in the next few hours on the second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill. National MP Judith Collins voted against it in the first reading but will now vote in… Video, Audio

Primary school principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, holding out for pay parity with secondary school principals. Secretary of Education Iona Holsted told Checkpoint the… Video, Audio