Checkpoint

New Zealand cricket fans might take a while to get over the disappointment of the test loss to Australia in Christchurch yesterday. However, rewind the clock 50 years and, in the same city, different… Read more Audio

Sydney Rooster Spencer Leniu has been banned for two months from the NRL for his use of a racial slur. Leniu was playing in the season opener in Las Vegas when he directed the slur against the Broncos… Read more Audio

A LATAM flight suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland. 50 passengers were treated by paramedics when the flight landed in Auckland, and some were taken to hospital. Jordan Dunn… Read more Audio

"We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to… Read more Audio

How old is too old for a job with high responsibility? The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, will retire from his role at the end of the week because of a 49 year law stating the person in the job must… Read more Audio

During 5 months of war, the children of Gaza have suffered relentless mental harm and in some cases complete psychological destruction according to Save the Children. Israel has been bombarding the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's first surfboard library is putting out the call for your munted old board as interest in the sport soars. The Goat Shed is a not for profit run by volunteers and reshapes and fixes the… Read more Audio

Sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about an important announcement for Auckland and some signs of life across the ditch. Read more Audio

Chilean Accident Investigation Authority has confirmed it is investigating the LA-TAM flight which suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland, which occurred whilst flying over… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump changing his mind on his opinion on banning TikTok and a US Senator telling a false story accusing President Biden of… Read more Audio

The Chief Ombudsman is being forced to resign, he's too old for the job according an old law. Peter Boshier will age out on his birthday later this week. The almost 50 year old act governing the job… Read more Audio