Stories by Checkpoint

Meihana Durie is concerned a camp draws from methodology popularised by the US marines. Audio

Consumers are being warned to stay away from unlicensed sparkies and not attempt to DIY their own electrical work. Audio

Te Whatu Ora's new commissioner Lester Levy says there will be more job cuts to backroom staff, as the organisation tries to downsize. Audio

The government's first military-style boot camp begins next week, despite the recent abuse in care inquiry detailing abuse at similar facilities. Audio

Cooper Legal principal partner Sonja Cooper says there's hope the Abuse in Care report will not be left to collect dust. Audio

Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio

Kiwis are using "a lot" of meth, police say. And cocaine use is up in every district. Audio

Taylor Henderson worried about being able to afford a home - so he moved one from Lower Hutt. Audio

With so many people queuing up for Rotorua Whakaora's free supermarket, older people are finding it hard to get what they need.

There were also 23 occasions in total when the gambler played uninterrupted for several hours. Audio

Climate experts say the government's emissions reduction plan ignores decades of advice, and places too much faith in technology that does not exist. Audio

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says some police officers may choose to go to Australia following the government's win in a long-running pay dispute with the police union.

The advice comes in the wake of a new report warning New Zealand has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance. Audio

Security guards could be on the cusp of getting greater powers as the government looks to curb retail crime. Audio

For many of us, our 60s mean picking up a SuperGold card and having more time in the garden. Not so for Marcus Brown. Audio

It helps when the world's biggest superstar is involved. Audio

A Miramar resident says the Wellington City Council should have consulted with them before leasing car parks to Sir Peter Jackson for $1 a year. Audio

The head of a Wairoa distribution centre says they are receiving up to 50 requests a day for basic needs and clean-up items. Audio

G-strings at pools aren't going anywhere in New Plymouth, with the council saying it won't change swimwear rules, despite a mum's campaign against the skimpy bikinis. Audio

In the face of the economic downturn, some people are doing exactly that. Audio

They're traditionally known as pests, but a new study has painted them in a surprising new light. Audio

Darleen Tana does not accept a report into allegations relating to her husband's business and says it "substantially misrepresents" her involvement. Audio

A massive homage to Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's least favourite symbol of urban living will be constructed - then set on fire. Audio

The government wants to raise speed limits throughout Auckland - but councillors are fighting back. Audio

It's taken Louise Wynn three years, and travel as far as Stewart Island, but today, she ticked off the last one - in Fairlie. Audio