Checkpoint for Friday 1 December 2023

6:08 PM.Israel's military says it has intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza. There has been no claim of responsibility from Hamas for the launch but the IDF says its Iron Dome missile defence system had… Read more Video, Audio

5:41 PM.It's officially the first day of summer and according to Niwa, warm weather and high winds are on the menu for the rest of the season. During an El Niño, New Zealand summers tends to mean strong… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.The Prime Minister's used his first day out and about in the top job, to focus on education. Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford visited Manurewa Intermediate to reinforce their… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.Buyer beware of gift cards with short expiry dates this festive season, that warning from Consumer NZ. An estimated $10 million in unspent vouchers go unspent each year. Consumer NZ says that makes… Read more Video, Audio

5:24 PM.It's set to be an historic night of boxing in Northland this weekend with two local heroes headlining a blockbuster card. Mea Motu and Lani Daniels, who both hail from the far north, will defend their… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.Nurses and other staff at Wellington Hospital warn plans by the council to restrict nearby parking could force some to quit their jobs. Over half of those who responded to consultation on the plan… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A storm's brewing over a Bay of Plenty Coffee cart and some instant parking tickets. The drive through coffee shop is on a lot behind a service station at Tauriko on State Highway 29 just out of… Read more Video, Audio