Checkpoint for Thursday 30 March 2023

5:07 PM.A new crossing for Auckland's Waitematā Harbour has been talked about for decades but now the government has set a date for construction to start, and it is within this decade.

Works on an… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.Michael Wood says all options for a new Auckland harbour crossing include safe walking and cycling access and light rail, which will unlock the ability for people make connected journeys around the… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.The Prime Minister's office has been accused of breaking the law by covering up an email which has now ended Stuart Nash's ministerial career.

Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet this week after the… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.FIFA is yet to decide whether captains will be able to wear the rainbow 'OneLove' arm bands for this year's women's Football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

The arm bands used to show support… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Wellington's bus drivers will be getting a bit more pay in their pockets following a decision by the regional council this morning.

The big question is whether it'll be enough to fix the driver… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.You might have seen them spread all over the ground after a Saturday night or a big music festival.

Small silver nitrous oxide cannisters - also known as NOS or nangs - are set to be banned in the… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.From tomorrow, Māori are free to switch their enrolment choice at any time, except in the three months before an election.

After a law change last year, Māori will be able to decide whether to enrol… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.The National MP Simon O'Connor has apologised for being insensitive after using a recent US school shooting to attack the Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson.

Anei te kai ripoata a Craig McCulloch. Read more Audio

5:52 PM.A climate justice fight that started with a group of students lobbying the Vanuatu government will go to the International Court of Justice.

Overnight, the UN passed a resolution calling for the… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Eggs are finally back on the shelves after months of looking bare. But depending on where you look, you could be shelling out anywhere from 50c to $1.50 per egg. Why the difference? RNZ's Jordan Dunn… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.The government's hoping to get cross party support for a new Auckland harbour crossing, unveiling five options today with an accelerated timeline.

The multi-billion dollar proposals include different… Read more Video, Audio