Checkpoint for Wednesday 6 December 2023

5:55 PM.The future of flying could be electric. Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery powered electric aircraft to pursue emissions free flying on all small regional flights by 2030. According to… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.New Zealand Rugby has called referee abuse unacceptable and chief executive Mark Robinson has met with leading officials this week to try to come up with solutions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins… Read more Video, Audio

5:39 PM.Hundreds of dollars of counterfeit notes have been palmed off in Waikato, with retailers being warned to keep a sharp eye out during the Xmas rush. Since October police say there's been seven… Read more Video, Audio

5:33 PM.Aotearoa's craft beer industry is hoping for a profitable summer as it continues to wrestle with high brewing costs. A fourth craft beer business has hit major financial trouble this week as importer… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins re-entered the Parliamentary ring this afternoon, exchanging vicious blows in the first debate of this term. It followed the pomp and pageantry of this morning's… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.Auckland Council is no closer to deciding on its Budget, after a full day of debate on what parts to put out for public consultation. The plan proposes rates rises, overhauling public transport to… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.The government has partially walked back comments that it's looking to put a stop to bonuses for public servants proficient in te reo Māori. Public Services Minister Nicola Willis told RNZ she was… Read more Audio