Checkpoint for Monday 21 August 2023

6:13 PM.The relationship between Auckland Transport and the ferry operator Fullers has hit very choppy waters over the cancellation of multiple Auckland commuter services. From October Fullers 360 will not… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.A new charitable centre to help disabled children develop has opened its doors in Palmerston North. Little Stars is the brainchild of a family who know only too well what access to therapy at an early… Read more Audio

5:52 PM.Planning on parking in Auckland city? As it stands, It'll set you back up to five dollars an hour in the CBD, increasing to $10 if you stay longer than two hours. And next week, Auckland Transport is… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Web A quiz team that dressed like members of the murderous white American extremist group the Ku Klux Klan has apologised to event organisers for its poor judgement in perpetuating racism and… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.One of the country's major supermarket chains is investing $45 million in security measures after a jump of more than 300 per cent in physical assaults and thefts over the past six years. Woolsworths… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.Spain are the women's world cup champions and have sent their nation's football fans into raptures. However, after the action on the field there has been a few less joyous moments for members of… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Web Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job around the country next month after a breakdown in pay talks. The Association of Salaried medical Specialists says 80 percent of it members have voted… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.National's promising a potential life line for some cancer patients if it's in government . The party says it will pay for 13 cancer treatments that are already helping extend survival rates in… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.The government is taking the highly unusual step of ordering teachers how to teach. From 2026, teachers must use government approved methods for teaching reading, writing and maths. It's part of what… Read more Video, Audio