Checkpoint

A former National Minister has told the Justice Committee the Treaty Principles Bill is "irretrievably flawed" and a former Prime Minister says the Bill has "damaged the collective fabric of the… Read more Audio

There has been an early blow for Warriors fans before the season has kicked off. Fan favourite Dallin Watene Zalezniak is set to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke… Read more Audio

Researchers are hoping to get a glimpse into the secret lives of Aotearoa's children in the school census. More than 200 schools have already registered to take part in the project that is a… Read more Audio

At a defence summit in Brussels, the US defence secretary told European nations they must provide the overwhelming share of funding for the country which was invaded by Russia nearly three years ago… Read more Audio

It appears more people are looking at downgrading their car insurance, to third party cover, as policy costs continue to rise. Figures from insurance price comparison website "Quashed" shows car… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Adam Hollingworth spoke to Lisa Owen about Australian footballer Sam Kerr being cleared of racial harassment, people still fighting for Margaret Thatcher's legacy 50 years… Read more Audio

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

There will be both romance and rugby balls in the air this Valentine's Day as the Super Season kicks off in Christchurch on Friday night, the first lineups for the year have just been named. Sports… Read more Audio

Cook Islanders are bracing for potential backlash from a controversial partnership deal with China, which is expected to be finalised any moment now. The planned comprehensive strategic partnership… Read more Audio

Manawatū residents at a higher risk of developing bowel cancer are vowing to fight a pause on surveillance colonoscopies at Palmerston North Hospital. Some have already gone private to ensure they get… Read more Audio

There's claims some fishy regulation changes are on the way. A proposal to shake-up the fisheries act could see access to camera's on boats blocked and unwanted catches dumped at sea rather than… Read more Audio

There's an on-going stand-off over land use on Christchurch's Port Hills, a year on from the damaging blaze that forced more than 100 people from their properties and destroyed a container home.The… Read more Audio