Checkpoint

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

A group of LEGO pros are hoping to build a less stressful environment for young patients by creating brick miniatures of MRI scanners, Xray machines and waiting rooms. Audio

The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio

The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio

Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the Dilley Immigration Centre in Texas for weeks.

John Bryers Ruddock is Ngāpuhi and recently returned to Aotearoa with his three children, he is now navigating the process of having them recognised as citizens. Audio

Currently, working holiday visas are available to people aged between 18- and 35-years-old. Audio

Private owners say public access is no longer tenable due to shocking damage done to the land. Audio

The council says there has been continued vandalism and destruction in the area. Audio

An expert in traumatic brain injuries is calling for consistent protocols when dealing with concussions in schoolyard sport. Audio

Papanui High School has allowed year 13s to wear their own clothes for decades but this will change next year. Audio

Pixie Blake has become the youngest person to ever win a title in Waikato, as part of a trio. Audio

Kaipara motorists are demanding compensation after their car tyres were ripped up by razor sharp road metal, which they said was wrongly laid, and left them with big bills.

Big industrial gas users met with Minister Shane Jones to discuss the problems with securing an affordable supply. Audio

A woman has moved her elderly parents out of multiple rehab and respite facilities because of serious concerns.

It includes its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. Audio

SPCA staff say an increasing amount of physical and verbal threats is one of the primary reasons for leaving the job. Audio

Mark van Kaathoven has worked on the berm gardens outside his home and neighbouring properties for more than three decades. Audio

Auckland University is building a new AI tool that will give te reo Māori learners real time, personalised feedback on their pronunciation. Audio

North Shore Hospital's ward six provides care for for people who are effectively medically discharged, have nowhere to go for lower level care. Audio

Four bright young minds from Palmerston North are off to the World Kids' Lit Quiz in Johannesburg, South Africa. Audio