Checkpoint for Wednesday 4 September 2024

5:45 PM.Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a new report suggesting the costs of climate change across African countries isn't just environmental, the level of competiveness across… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:33 PM.Leaders of Pacific communities in New Zealand and abroad stood in solidarity today as they joined with former New Zealand prime ministers and leaders paying their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia. The… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.Sports reporter Bridget Tunncliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about a record number of Australians will be playing in New Zealand's ANZ Netball premiership next year and the latest at the US Open. Audio

5:24 PM.The grocery commissioner Pierre van Heerden is waving a red flag about the state of competition across the country's big supermarkets. The Commission's first report since last year's reforms said… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.It's a vote of slim to little confidence in both the government's super sized visitor levy and who will benefit from the cash..according to the Mayor of one the country's tourist hot spots. From next… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.An ongoing investigation into people with legitimate fire arms licences buying up guns and hocking them off to criminals has weeded out almost forty alleged "strawbuyers' so far. Among them two former… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.It's known for its stunning beaches and its role as the cradle of New Zealand history - but, as is indicated by an upcoming arts festival, Northland is also the perfect setting for crime stories… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.The Coalition government has paid its respects to the Maori King at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Along with dignitaries, the Greens and the diplomatic corp, they made-up the final powhiri before Kiingi… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.England cricket officials announced overnight that Brendon McCullum, who has coached England's test side since 2022, will take full control of the men's international teams from January. But many have… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.A Christchurch couple in 2021 found $232,000 tucked away in the insulation in their celing and they now want to lay claim to the cash. The police on the otherhand reckon it's probably from somebody… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Asia correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Lisa Owen about delegations from dozens of African countries are gathering in Beijing for a three-day summit, set to see China showcase itself as a lead… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.School's say they're flushing funds down the loo, with hefty council imposed toilet taxes and there's a huge disparity in what different schools are paying. They can't be charged general rates but… Read more Audio