Checkpoint

From Elon Musk to far-right congressman Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has wasted no time in naming key appointments for his next term as US president and some of them are proving very controversial. United… Read more Audio

A Nelson swimming club said it's close to sinking - after the council hiked the price of hiring one pool lane to around $40 per hour. Nelson South Swim Club carries out its coaching for 12 weeks over… Read more Audio

Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about recent elections in Mozambique leading to violence and even a border closure, how African nations are reacting to the United States election… Read more Audio

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

New Zealand's last game in the 50-over format was almost a year ago, a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in Napier on 23 December, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

The nationwide hikoi for te Tiriti is slowly making its way through Auckland to Parliament. The hikoi which set out from Cape Reinga two days ago today retraced the footsteps of past Maori protest… Read more Audio

Coldplay are performing at Auckland's Eden Park tonight, and 150,000 fans will descend on the super-city over the next few days. The British pop-rock band is playing the first of three concerts… Read more Audio

A Napier dentist is considering moving shop because of increasing aggressive and antisocial behaviour in what was once a peaceful central city square. Local businesses reckon there's been a rapid… Read more Audio

The government has launched a pilot programme aimed at getting single or childless long term emergency housing tenants out of the likes of motels and into permanent homes. The two year trial will… Read more Audio

Burma the elephant is unpacking her trunk after arriving in Australia following an epic journey across the ditch to her new home near Adelaide. The 42 year old Asian elephant had been on her own at… Read more Audio

The driver of a car that collided with a train in Hamilton today is one of two survivors that police want to speak to. Three people died in the crash which happened at 4.30 this morning, Natalie… Read more Audio

The government is trying a new approach to get people who have been in emergency accomodation for a long time into more stable housing. Two providers - Wellington City Mission and Emerge Aotearoa in… Read more Audio