Checkpoint

Some school principals say they haven't been given enough time to completely change the way students are taught to read. The government has made it mandatory for all state schools to use a Structured… Read more Audio

Russia is targeting this year's Olympics with a disinformation campaign that includes deploying a deepfake Tom Cruise in a documentary taking aim at the Games. According to a new report from… Read more Audio

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wraps up his trip to Niue with a commitment to fund more renewable energy. Audio

Asia Correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Narendra Modi winning another election but falling short of a parliamentary majority. Audio

There's a renewed call to Buy New Zealand made as the number of businesses going to the wall soars. The latest data from credit bureau Centrix shows business liquidations are up 19% year on year. It… Read more Audio

A new report shows climate change could have a 'catastrophic' impact on Wellington by as soon as the end of this century. Nick James reports. Audio

Australia's lowest paid workers have just received a small wage increase. Correspondent Nick Grimm has the details. Audio

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

Many in the United States are getting their first intorduction to cricket with the T20 World Cup kicking off over the weekend. The tournament opened with the hosts taking on northern neighbours… Read more Audio

A stage four lung cancer patient, importing her own drugs from Bangladesh is dubious the Government will deliver on its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs. Felix Walton reports. Audio

RNZ visual journalist Angus Dreaver spoke to people in Wellington about how often they go to the dentist and what might be stopping them. Audio

Dargaville's dental clinic will finally see it's first patient after a long, arduous, and international hunt for a resident dentist. Clinic owner Rodney Cotton talks to Lisa Owen. Audio