Checkpoint

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australian airline Bonza's chaotic day of flight cancellations, stranded passengers and an uncertain future for the budget carrier. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

New Zealand swimming is on the rise with a 9 strong team named for the Paris Olympics. Sports reporter Barry Guy has the story. Audio

The second day of the inquest into a little boy's death in Gore, has wrapped up in the Invercargill District Court. Three year old Lachlan Jones was found dead in a local oxidation pond in 2019. His… Read more Audio

An Air New Zealand customer spent seven hours on the phone to the airline trying to rebook a cancelled international flight. Air New Zealand general manager long haul Scott Carr spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio

MPs are in line for a healthy pay bump this term - amidst the Coalition's cutting campaign - and the cost-of-living crisis. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more. Audio

The Reefton community is gutted after its only hospital level aged care facility has now closed for good, despite health officials giving asssurances it would re-open. Local woman Moira Lockington… Read more Audio

Four out of ten for customer service Air New Zealand. That's how one family's rating the national carrier after it cancelled their Chicago flight and left them in call centre limbo land, refusing to… Read more Audio

An investigation is underway and Auckland Animal Management is reviewing the number of dogs that can be walked in a pack after a woman's dog was fatally maulled at a park Lawyer Nathan Batts, who… Read more Audio

An investigation is underway and Auckland Animal Management is reviewing the number of dogs that can be walked in a pack after a woman's dog was fatally maulled at a park. The dog walking company… Read more Audio

Chateau Tongariro is continuing to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out millions on its upkeep. Jimmy Ellingham spoke with Lisa Owen about how bad things have become at the famous hotel. Audio

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Dan Carter kicking some goals at Eden Park today and an English footballer making a mockery of his former team. Audio