Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 September 2024

5:40 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about growing backlash against the advertising of online gambling and how it's damaging to all parts of society, with the majority of people… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.In a tale of perserverance New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus is through to the quarterfinals of the doubles at US Open - on his 11th attempt. Venus and his British partner, who are seeded eighth… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.If big budget roads are the winners in the government's transport plan, the South Island might be feeling a bit like a loser. The National Land Transport plan announced yesterday is worth nearly… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.As thousands continue to flood Tuurangawaewae Marae and bid farewell to Kiingi Tuheitia at least 500 volunteers are working tirelessly behind the scenes from dusk till dawn. Te Tairawhiti, Rangtane… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.Vandals are blame for an internet outage affecting thousands of Auckland customers. Areas hit include parts of Onehunga, Mangere bridge, Royal Oak , Penrose and One Tree Hill. It's been down since… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.From October the visitor levy for people entering Aotearoa will go from $35 to $100 a person, bringing in an estimated 229 million dollars a year. Although more than forty percent of travellers… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.The situation facing the local rural sector worsened when the all important rainfall failed to arrive during Autumn, and then again in Winter. It also comes amid high interest rates and soaring… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Green thumbed thieves have done ten thousands of dollars of damage at Auckland botanic gardens in the last financial year.The beautiful gardens sprawl across 64 hectares in Manurewa, and include a… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.A woman who received $5000 in a mistaken transfer to her bank account said it was more difficult to return the money than she expected. Three banks RNZ contacted said it's rare for people to approach… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the aftermath of the All Black's first test against the Springboks over the weekend, where the response to the Haka at Ellis Park has been under… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.You may remember the days of $10 to $15 an hour babysitting jobs, with all you can eat snacks thrown in as a bonus. Well things have changed dramatically, in February the app, Pay the Nanny, estimated… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa owen about Joe Biden joining Kamala Harris on the campaign trail for the first time in her candidacy and the jawdropping number of hot dogs… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.From next month the international visitors levy will more than triple; from 35 dollars to a hundred dollars. International visitors spent over $11 billion in the year ending March 2024, but being… Read more Audio