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The big issues for Auckland's leaders
Auckland's rapid population growth is considered one of the key challenges for incoming council elected members, a report has ...
Gang tangi leads police to one arrest for guns, cannabis in Kaitaia
Police say reports of a gun being shot from a car the day after gang member Ngaiwa Miru died prompted them to monitor his ...
New Zealand singer Daphne Walker has died
The singer was best known for songs likes ‘Haere Mai (Everything is Kapai)’ popular in the 1950s. Online music library ...
Toxic, highly invasive pest plant found at Far North beach
The plant known as sea spurge has already taken over large swathes of the Australian coast has been discovered at Kapowairua/Spirits Bay for the first time.
Death of outback murderer hasn't killed hope of finding victims remains
Australian correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the death of the man convicted of the outback murder of British tourist Peter Falconio 24 years ago which has not brought an end ...
Auckland mental health facility Segar House to shut down
An Auckland mental health facility catering for people with long-standing or chronic problems will shut down. Health NZ has been consulting on its proposal to close Rauaroha Segar House, and this ...
Homegrown health workers fill Taranaki gaps
As New Zealand struggles to attract doctors and nurses in a global shortage, Taranaki has nurtured a homegrown response.
Man who lost family in Erebus disaster supports Christchurch monument
A man who lost his parents and sister in the Erebus disaster supports a new proposal to build the long awaited national monument in Christchurch David Allan told Checkpoint in 2023 he was optimistic a ...
Christchurch monument
A man who lost his parents and sister in the Erebus disaster supports a new proposal to build the long awaited national monument in Christchurch David Allan told Checkpoint in 2023 he was optimistic a ...
Researchers want formal inquiry as Campylobacter rates shoot up
A group of NZ researchers want a formal inquiry into the rates of Campylobacter infection. In a just-released study, hospitalisation rates for Campylobacter infection have increased by almost 70 ...
Law that lets workers discuss salary set to pass
Do you know how much your work colleagues earn? A new bill that looks set to pass into law, may mean you can find out. The bill, from Labour MP Camilla Belich, would mean employers can't enforce gag ...
Lack of certification required for healthy homes
The system for certifying the new Health Homes Standards has been described as being like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness. Since July 1st, all rental properties across the motu have been ...