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Checkpoint for Friday 17 May 2024
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Climate change could force Thailand to move its capital
5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the potential for Thailand to move its capital because of climate change, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping speaking of strengthened… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 May 2024
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Phoenix fever hits the capital for sell out semi
5:33 PM.The Wellington Phoenix will play their semi-final against the Melbourne Victory before a sold out home crowd on Saturday night. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
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Tourism operators call for better data
5:32 PM.Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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All White and a former Phoenix captain have been arrested
5:27 PM.An All White and a former Wellington Phoenix captain have both been arrested in Australia. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Govt kicks in funding for Surf Life Saving and Coastguard
5:25 PM.The Government has thrown a 64-million-dollar pre-budget life preserver to Surf Life Saving and the Coastguard. Felix Walton reports. Audio
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Waikato business owners want govt to act on crime
5:18 PM.Waikato bottle store owner Ash Parmar speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns the government is not tough enough on retail crime. Audio
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Kiwis remain stuck in Noumea until at least Tuesday
5:06 PM.Shula Guse speaks to Lisa Owen about being stuck in Noumea as the violence escalates, and the airport remains closed. Audio
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Air NZ forced to cancel New Caledonia flights
4:46 PM.Air NZ Head of Flight Operations Hugh Pearce speaks to Lisa Owen about the effect on its New Caledonia flights, with the airport closed until at least Tuesday. Audio
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Kiwis feeling abandoned in New Caledonia
4:42 PM.New Zealanders stuck amongst riots and civil unrest in New Caledonia's capital say they feel abandoned by their own country. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
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Football fever ahead of the Phoenix's big match
4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about football fever running rampant through Wellington ahead of the Phoenix's big game on Saturday. Audio
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NZTA lowers funding commitment for Te Huia
4:25 PM.NZTA/Waka Kotahi chief executive Nicole Rosie speaks to Lisa Owen about the funding of the Te Huia train service. Audio
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Wildfire season kicks off in Canada
4:17 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the wildfire season kicking off, Freedom Convoy organiser Pat King criminal trial starting and the unlikely victor from Drake and… Read more Audio
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One NZ closes Britomart store over staff safety
4:06 PM.One NZ CEO Jason Paris speaks to Lisa Owen about the decision behind closing its Britomart store. Audio