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The Government has announced a crack down on vaping, banning disposable devices, and increasing fines for retailers by $90,000. Specialist vape retailers will also face tighter restrictions on… Audio

The Melbourne Rebels' cash woes are spilling out from the boardroom to the rugby field. Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu will miss Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes over a $7,500 debt… Audio

A GP clinic in one of the motu's most deprived areas says its bad debtor rate is through the roof with patients unable to pay their bills. Last night, Checkpoint revealed Green Cross Health is now… Audio

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the Kiwi brothers being arrested in Thailand, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visiting Manila and Muslim students at an Indian… Audio

The identity of a woman whose remains were hidden in rubbish bags and found floating in Gulf harbour remains a mystery. A fisherman reeled the remains in thinking they were a log or an animal, only to… Audio

Megan Flint from the New Zealand Choral Federation is leading the charge to get our primary and intermediate school classes singing again. Video, Audio

What roles do our ocean ecosystems play in capturing carbon? Kate Evans speaks to scientists studying the fiords of New Zealand’s southwest coast. There’s potential for huge amounts of carbon to be… Audio

The modern human diet is doing a great job of “assaulting, starving and killing” precious microbes in the gut, according to American physician Steven Gundry. His new book is Gut Check: Unleash the… Audio

For Bookmarks today we managed to get some time with the very busy chef and T.V presenter Ben Bayly. Audio

Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for TikTok-inspired tacos that the whole whānau will… Audio

For Heading Off today we go to Japan where Ebony Bizys lives. She's also written a guide book on Japan which has become an Amazon number 1 best seller. Ebony also offers bespoke personalised guided… Audio

Should the age of age of eligibility for national superannuation be raised? And if so when? It's long debated issue and is back on the agenda at a retirement super summit in Wellington this week. It's… Audio

New Otago University research found that moving from home into residential care can be traumatic for older people.  Dr Myunik Panthi, from the Department of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology… Audio

Anthony Clyde has been described as a serial inventor within the international e-bike industry, in fact he's been labelled the 'e-bike godfather.' His latest creation, designed in his workshop in… Audio

As of this week, students at Westlake Boys High School are allowed to wear lavalava as part of their official school uniform.

A proposal from year 13 student Jarlon Lesatele was accepted by the Board… Audio

Wednesday marks one year since solider, Kane Te Tai was killed in battle in Ukraine.

He was the third New Zealander to lose his life in the war which is now into its 3rd year.

Kane Te tai had been… Audio

Farmers near the Greenstreet Creek on the outskirts of Ashburton say the Canterbury Regional Council sitting on its hands has resulted in the death of native fish and crayfish. 

Sally Murphy has the… Audio

The Wellington Phoenix women will play their second A-League game in four days when they take on Adelaide United in another must win game in Porirua tonight. 

Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio

Retailer, The Warehouse, has reported a first half year loss with sales down 5 percent, with the sale of Torpedo7 taking a toll on the bottom line.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Audio

A disability advocate says they are repeatedly missed out from the consultation process about changes that directly affect their quality of life.

The Ministry of Disabled People's made a shock… Audio

The Dairy and Business Owners' Group say startling new retail crime figures should be a wake-up call for the government that action is urgently needed.

Police data released to the group shows retail… Audio

Well known and respected Business Journalist and commentator Rod Oram has died.

Getting into a heated exchange with your partner over text is never a recipe for relationship success, says therapist Jo Robertson. "Nobody feels cared for over text message in a conflict. Nobody… Audio

Charlotte Ryan plays new music from Norah Jones' ninth studio album - and previews Delaney Davidson's new album out later this week. Audio