Checkpoint for Friday 5 July 2024

5:48 PM.Country Kindy, between Feilding and Palmerston North, will have its licence cancelled by the Ministry of Education from 5pm on Monday. However, the Early Childhood Council is criticising the move as… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the crowd crush in India that took over one hundred lives, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin calling for stronger cooperation across security… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.On a congested NRL ladder, all eight of the Warriors remaining regular season games loom as crucial, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio

5:25 PM.Sir Keir Starmer is the new British Prime Minister off the back of a massive Labour Party victory in today's general election. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:12 PM.The soap was on the gurney for Shortland Street, due to TVNZ's restructure, but has now been resuscitated with a three million dollar grant from New Zealand on Air, but there was no room for current… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.After almost 35 years streaming into kiwi living rooms, Newshub's final 6pm bulletin will go to air tonight bringing to an end the broadcasting careers of some of the country's most high profile… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Over the past year, we've seen a number of craft breweries hit financial trouble - including some well known names like Brothers Beer and Epic haven't been immune, money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Conservationists said feral cats are being found all over the Queenstown Lakes district, causing countless deaths of native taonga. Multiple groups are working together to try to tackle the problem… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the big game in Dunedin during the weekend. Audio

4:30 PM.It was a woeful night for the outgoing Conservatives, which looks set to receive the lowest share of the votes in the party's history. Labour, on the other hand, looks set to be returned to government… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.Coney McConeface is a massive road cone that is being built by a team of Kiwis for the infamous Burning Man Festival, Hippathy Valentine describes to Susana Lei'ataua why it's so special. Audio

4:14 PM.Canadian correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the concept of 'Pretendian' is the focal point of a court case in Ontario, Canada's Liberal party being dealt a shocking blow… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Checkpoint's Johnny Sutherland went to Panmure in Auckland to gauge people's thoughts on current speed limits. Audio

4:07 PM.The Government said scrapping blanket reductions on local streets including around schools - on arterial roads and state highways will boost productivity and economic growth. However, Marlborough and… Read more Audio