Checkpoint

CNN's International Correspondent in Abu Dhabi Paula Hancocks speaks to Lisa Owen about the helicopter crash which has killed Iran's president and foreign minister Audio

The silt's gone and the roads into the North Island seaside village of Herbertville are under repair, after Cyclone Gabrielle struck last year. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

New Zealand Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin has set a new track record in claiming pole position for next week's Indianapolis 500. McLaughlin reached speeds of nearly 377 kilometres per hour over his… Read more Audio

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning report into Kainga Ora saying it's an underperforming agency - under weakened leadership - and on an unsustainable… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Camille Nedelec speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest developments following the crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister. Audio

Our visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if there should be a limit on how many fast food joints there can be in one suburb. Audio

Residents in the Auckland suburb of Orakei are again battling plans to build a 24 hour McDonald's restaurant in their neighbourhood. Orakei Community Association chair Alistair Bell spoke with Lisa… Read more Audio

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back on Sunday Morning again. This time we're digesting the five-a-day advice - and if we're heeding it. Audio

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the potential for Thailand to move its capital because of climate change, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping speaking of strengthened… Read more Audio

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

The Wellington Phoenix will play their semi-final against the Melbourne Victory before a sold out home crowd on Saturday night. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio

Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports. Audio