Checkpoint

Dozens of unwell or injured people desperate to see a doctor are queueing for hours outside a south Auckland clinic before dawn. Local Doctors Otara said they've tried everything to keep their waiting… Read more Audio

Concerns over a foreign crew's ability to navigate New Zealand coastal conditions had already been raised - before the barge they were operating ran aground on the West Coast. The Manahau grounded… Read more Audio

A prolonged spell of dry weather has made circumstances extremely tough for farmers in the Hurunui district. But the drought is only one problem the region is facing. Reporter Adam Burns travelled to… Read more Audio

New Zealand racing driver Scott McLaughlin has cemented his credentials in Indy Car after winning on an oval track again. McLaughlin held off fellow Kiwi and six-time series champion Scott Dixon to… Read more Audio

Delegates at a summit organised by teacher union the Educational Institute in Wellington today told RNZ the teaching workforce is aging and too few people are training to replace them. They say the… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about grief and fury on the streets of Israel with tens of thousands of people protesting, mass vaccination campaign against polio… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asks people in Auckland's Mission Bay if they they think introducing a national nit index is a good idea. Audio

Cases of the scalp-suckers appear to be rising- with subsidised prescriptions for treatments up 27% - but there's no real way to know how many cases there are or where they might be. Health… Read more Audio

16 year old Max Lee is a remarkable young Samurai - dedicated to his development in an ancient fighting style called Kendo. He became the youngest person ever to represent New Zealand at the Japanese… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about millions of people ordered to evacuate their homes as a Typhoon lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Devine will continue to play in both formats for the foreseeable future, resigning the captaincy after the upcoming T20 World Cup, sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio