Checkpoint for Monday 18 November 2024

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.Coach Warren Gatland said he'll quit if it's deemed to be in the best interests of Welsh rugby, after his side fell to another defeat. Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 this morning to condemn them to… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.The inquest for Rio Olympian cyclist Olivia Podmore has got off to an emotional start. Coroner Luella Dunn today opened an inquest into the August 2021 death of the elite sprint cyclist. Ms Podmore… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on parliament tomorrow as te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti convoys come together in the capital. Final preparations are being made in Wellington ahead of the… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.The Dunedin mayor is disappointed but unsurprised the Health Minister will be a no show at a meeting tonight to protest any cuts to the Dunedin Hospital rebuild project. Shane Reti declined an invite… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A cancer patient relying on the kindness of strangers to fund life extending cancer medication wants to know why he's still waiting for Pharmac to deliver drugs the government committed to funding… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.Measles, one of the most contagious diseases, remains at high risk of an outbreak in New Zealand. There are low levels of immunisation the country and a growing number of cases overseas. A briefing… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.An unassuming storage shed in downtown Auckland has been transformed into a place for the city's homeless to shower, wash clothes, store belongings and have some kai. It's a collaboration between… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Friends and family of Yanfei Bao, who was killed in Christchurch in July last year, gathered today to pay tribute to their loved one. Among those who attended today's service was her father, who had… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Prison reform advocates believe the Corrections department is not able to deliver effective rehabilitation for prisoners. In the last financial year, Corrections spent 376 million dollars on… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Former Black Caps cricketer Doug Bracewell has been handed down an anti-doping sanction by the New Zealand Sports Tribunal for using cocaine. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:25 PM.A group of researchers in Australia are wanting to know about people's gassy habits, so they're inviting volunteers to chart their farts through an app to help them learn more about gut health… Read more Audio

4:13 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump naming more cabinet appointments and Rudy Giuliani handing over a number of prized assets to two election workers who… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Unsuspecting passengers are being caught out by rogue car or cab companies and it's costing them hundreds of dollars to go just a few kilometres up the road. One woman was charged nearly $800 for a 19… Read more Audio