Checkpoint

Is Christchurch about to dethrone Wellington as the country's new capital of cool? Locals say Otautahi is becoming a hipper, more culturally vibrant place after it was devastated by earthquakes more… Read more Audio

Beware the scammer coming back for a second crack at cleaning you out. The so called "recovery" scam is the latest way to swindle people out of their cash. It's where a scammer approaches a known… Read more Audio

600 jobs are almost certainly gone from Timaru after workers were told by Alliance Group today it intends to close Smithfield meat processing plant. It's a body blow for the South Canterbury community… Read more Audio

Victoria University researchers have discovered a surprising number of animal habitats in Wellington's shallow waters. Shallow waters are typically dominated by seaweed ecosystems. But as Krystal… Read more Audio

RNZ's All Black correspondent Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest from the All Black camp about the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday, the National Under 85 kg Club Cup final being on before the… Read more Audio

From today, Pasifika women are working for free. This is according to new data from the Council of Trade Unions which calculates the date each year, that women start working for free because of the… Read more Audio

A new project to improve VHF radio coverage and cell phone service on Māhia Peninsula is hoped to prevent tragedies at sea after the death of three Gisborne fishermen in the area. The bodies of Elwood… Read more Audio

In a controversial move, unelected Hastings youth councillors have been given voting rights on committees and could get paid too after the Mayor pushed the proposal over the line. The group of 17… Read more Audio

70 million people across the state of Florida have been told to brace for Hurricane Helene, predicted to be the most powerful storm in a generation. Evacuation orders are in place across several… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan told Susana Lei'taua some household are remaining under intense pressure after aggressive interest rate rises since May 2022. There's not much relief in sight - with… Read more Audio

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

The Education Ministry has identified factors linked to a 90 percent likelihood teens will not get University Entrance. The study also found Asian and Pacific teens are more likely to get an NCEA… Read more Audio