Checkpoint for Monday 23 January 2023

5:07 PM.The incoming Prime Minister has spent the day talking to ministers about a looming Cabinet reshuffle to be revealed in the next week.

Chris Hipkins indicated his government will be "reining in"… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.So Chris Hipkins says the government will be focusing on the "bread and butter" issues people care about.

Our reporter Louise Ternouth and cameraman Nick Monro went to find out what people want to… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Auckland beachgoers want more lifeguards on duty as the drowning toll mounts.

Over the weekend, six people died in the water in and around Auckland. Surf Life Saving says over the past 48 hours… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.The Silver Ferns were pipped by two goals by Australia this morning in their second Quad Series game in South Africa.

The series between New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England is a warm up… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.Now to a sizzling hot summer mystery. Some Waiheke island residents are puzzled by the regular appearance of snags - barbequed sausages - wrapped in bread dropped in their letter boxes.

Seems like a… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 PM.The final weeks of school holidays may not feel like much of a holiday for parents rushing around making sure kids have everything they need.

And for some, the cost of back-to-school necessities like… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.Financial Advice chief executive Katrina Shanks gives her advice for families dealing with the back to school costs at the beginning of the year. Read more Audio

5:54 PM.Bus passengers have been left confused, after an I-T issue temporarily closed Christchurch's bus interchange.

The terminal closed yesterday afternoon, and buses have been using the Manchester Street… Read more Video, Audio

6:07 PM.The Transport Minister has admitted Auckland's rail network is "neglected' - but believes commuters today have something to smile about.

The government is investing more than $1.5 billion in upgrades… Read more Audio