Monarchy
Pippa Middleton about to wed James Matthews
Checkpoint talks to John Haley, the publican at the Old Boot Inn - the Middleton family's local pub, ahead of Pippa Middleton's wedding to hedgefund manager James Matthews. Audio
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler on why New Zealand needs a new constitution. Audio
A right royal look-alike tour
A party of royal look-alikes paid a visit to a small Waikato town today to share in its birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.
MP apologises for 'ill-judged' flag tweet
Labour MP Sue Moroney has been reprimanded by her party's leader about a flag-related tweet she posted yesterday.
Time to say goodbye to the monarchy?
Law experts have weighed in on the debate about whether the time has come for New Zealand to cut its ties with the Crown.
What has Elizabeth II's long reign been like? That is the question
OPINION: She's about to become Britain's longest serving monarch, so what kind of a queen has she been? Toby Manhire and Toby Morris have the answers.