Checkpoint for Tuesday 18 July 2023

6:08 PM.Locals in the northern part of Auckland are disappointed parts of the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway is beginning to subside, just a month since it opened. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.They're the hot favourites to take out the Women's World Cup, and US fans are making their way, in big numbers here to support their team. The team will be based in Auckland, and its fans are flocking… Read more Audio

5:51 PM.A chunk of junk that's quite literally appeared out of the blue, on a western Australia beach is causing some head scratching. Speculation is rife about what the giant golden cylindrical object on… Read more Video, Audio

5:47 PM.Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach goers off the Poutu Peninsula on the Kairapa habour, due to high speed and dangerous maneuvers. Locals and regular visitors say four wheel drivers and off… Read more Video, Audio

5:43 PM.Labour's caucus regrouped in the capital today following the release of another bruising poll. With MPs Michael Wood and Kiri Allan returning from leave, the party was hoping to re-focus on the… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.One of the country's largest supermarket chains is promising a price shake up as part of a major rebrand, but it's light on details. Countdown stores are relaunching as Woolworths by early 2024 as… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.It's just two sleeps to go until the world's biggest women's sporting event kicks off right here in Auckland. The tournament is set to be a major moment in the careers of the Football Ferns. Sports… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.The multi million dollar Puhoi to Warkworth motorway could be at risk from a landslide just weeks after opening amid much fanfare. And it's been revealed the Transport Agency knew there was a problem… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commomnwealth Games, blaming billion dollar cost blow outs. The games were initially budgeted to cost $2.6 billion, but that's sky… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.The father of three daughters killed by their mother at their Timaru home has told the court via audio visual link that his children preferred him and his wife was not a nurturing mother. Speaking… Read more Audio