Checkpoint

Media and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the government committing to press ahead with a crucial piece of legislation that could throw a lifeline to local… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Sam Rillstone asked people in Wellington how long it takes them to get a GP appointment. Video, Audio

High Street Health Hub is one example of GP practice hitting the wall as ongoing financial pressures and stressful working conditions take their toll, GP Geoff Cunningham speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio

Locals said High Street Health Hub sits empty, doors closed, with no nurses and one part time doctor based at another clinic left on its books. A former staff member said the corporate business model… Read more Audio

As the cleanup continues in flood-ravaged Wairoa, so does the anger over the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's failure to open a sand bar that would have allowed some of the flood waters to drain to the… Read more Audio

Legislation forcing tech giants to pay media organisations for their news content looks set to progress through the House. The future of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill had been uncertain after… Read more Audio

Lab-grown food might seem like science fiction, but researchers here in New Zealand are already making massive gains in creating meat and dairy products in the lab and the products are becoming… Read more Video, Audio

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the latest ahead of the first test of the year for the All Blacks and Portia Woodman-Witcliffe's plan to retire after the Paris… Read more Audio

Through their not-for-profit organisation - 500 kilograms of venison mince has been donated to Hope Community Trust over the past 18 months, which has been sent out to 17 community groups and food… Read more Audio

United States correspondent speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Supreme Court granting Donald Trump limited immunity in the January 6 case and the Biden campaign hitting back at critics after the… Read more Audio

Burger King and Starbucks are applying for consent to build two drive through restaurants on the main street of Tirau, but locals are finding the idea totally unpalatable, Geoff Poole speaks to Susana… Read more Audio

Europe correspondent Diane To speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the far-right National Rally in the french election surging ahead and winning the first round, a thinktank coming out with a warning for… Read more Audio