Checkpoint

Auckland's downtown businesses said the wind has been completely knocked out of the City of Sails as it enters its fifth month without a bridge connecting up the viaduct harbour. The Wynyard Crossing… Read more Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a verdict being reached in a high profile murder trial of a serial killer in Winnipeg, Alberta lifting a ban on grizzly bear… Read more Audio

A woman has accused one of the staff members at Mobile Planet at Sylvia Park of trying to transfer nude pictures from her phone to his phone. To get more information on how to to protect your phone… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a survey of wastewater finding Australians consumed a record high amount of cocaine in December last year. Audio

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

Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about England taking on one of the greatest records in rugby, the All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994, winning 48 tests in the 30 year streak and… Read more Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has launched an investigation after a migrant worker reported an agent used their personal details to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in an asylum seekers'… Read more Audio

David Tamihere said the fight to clear his name for the murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban Höglin 35 years ago isn't over, despite the Court of Appeal decision today… Read more Audio

The government is asking its new ministerial advisory group to engage with retail crime victims on how they can defend themselves. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about his… Read more Audio

The first day of competitions for the World Choir Games in Auckland is underway, with singers of all ages from across the world taking to stages across the city, Melanie Earley reports. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had 'a wonderful night at the White House' after an unexpected meeting with US President Joe Biden while in Washington DC for the NATO summit, Giles Dexter… Read more Audio

The Aratere ferry ran aground last month with 47 people aboard - prompting inquiries from the transport agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Bill Hickman… Read more Audio