89K views · 2.1K reactions | An American family of six left New Zealand today after they were forced out of the country for not meeting financial visa requirements, despite owning a profitable business. Zac Fleming spoke to them just before they went through the departure gates. | Checkpoint | Facebook

A stoush has broken out at an exclusive New Plymouth housing development over a 'For Rent' sign that a residents group says lowers the tone. "We just got arrogance really and, in my opinion, snobbery," property manager Stacey Tancred says. "Some of the comments from members of the [homeowners] association were that they don't want tenants in here because they'll bring down the community." | Checkpoint