Checkpoint

The Black Caps are fighting for World test Championship survival against Sri Lanka in the second test in Galle. New Zealand lost the toss and have been asked to bowl first, as they look to bounce back… Read more Audio

The Government said budget blowouts for Dunedin's new hospital are simply unaffordable so they're tightening their wallets and looking at cuts. A report commissioned by the government found the… Read more Audio

The government is threatening parents with prosecution if their children spend too much time away from school. From 2026, schools will be required to have a stepped plan in place for responding to… Read more Audio

Just days after celebrating Maori language week, Te Wiki O Te Reo, the Government has decided to axe a $30 million dollar Maori language programme for teachers in schools. Te Ahu o Te Reo Maori is a… Read more Audio

The family of a disabled man who needs round-the-clock care say they're having to let go of his support staff after funding for this was suddenly cut. Ryan Cook's family say they've been "ghosted" by… Read more Audio

Parents could be prosecuted if their children ditch school too often. It's part of new measures laid out by Associate Education Minister David Seymour to crackdown on truancy. Part of that is putting… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson insists Damian McKenzie isn't in the bad books despite dropping the first-five for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies in Wellington. Robertson… Read more Audio

RNZ understands at least 25 jobs will be cut from Whaakata Maori's News and Current Affairs department. In a statement, Whakaata Māori chief executive Shane Taurima said the cuts were a crucial step… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the mayor of New York City facing at least one criminal charge and and a US senator that was targeted by an AI-generated… Read more Audio

The side hustle is becoming an essential as the cost of living crisis bites hard. Data from Stats NZ shows the number of multiple job holders in New Zealand has risen to 220,900 people across all… Read more Audio

West Papua freedom advocates are concerned Indonesia will launch a military assault now that New Zealand pilot Phillip Merhtens has been released. Mr Merhtens was held captive for almost 600 days by… Read more Audio

South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about African states wanting a bigger seat at the United Nations table, Tunisians asking for a case to be seen by the International Criminal… Read more Audio