Takapuna
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio
Moving to Covid-19 level 2 - the reaction on Takapuna Beach
The news of a drop to Covid-19 alert level 2 was met with joy and relief from locals on Takapuna beach this afternoon.
Locals shared their thoughts with our reporter Ella Stewart. Video, Audio
From the Covid-19 frying pan into the fire
Dr. Anna Dare was at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital when we caught up with her earlier this year. Now, she is at New York, working at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, having travelled from the… Audio
Surfer buys lotto ticket after being bitten by shark
Nick Minogue was told to buy a lotto ticket after he was bitten by a three-metre-long Great White shark while surfing at Pauanui Beach. He didn't win the big prize last night, but he has a decent… Audio
Seaweed on Takapuna Beach!
There have been complaints that seaweed has washed up on Takapuna Beach. But should the Council be paying to remove it? George Wood, a Takapuna-Devonport board member and former mayor of North Shore… Audio
Child dies at North Shore childcare centre
A three year old has died at an Auckland childcare centre. Reporter Sarah Robson joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
Cause of Takapuna office building fire investigated
Fire fighters have been working through the night to check for hot spots after a large fire badly damaged a corner of a multi-storey office building on Auckland's North Shore. Audio
Auckland transformation projects in pipeline
An Auckland Council-led project is set to revitalise parts of the city, with a transformation of the Manukau City Centre and a new waterfront for Onehunga. Urban development agency Panuku...
Greatest NZ concert you've ever seen - James Brown
This time every Tuesday, we'll be revisiting a great New Zealand concert. Today, to kick it off, we're going all the way back to 1978, when a musical phenomenon touched down on Auckland's North Shore… Audio
Takapuna locals submit pleas to keep local campground open
Locals in Takapuna are making a last ditch effort to save the last remaining beach-front holiday park close to Auckland's city centre. Audio