Checkpoint

New Zealand's Olympic silver medallist Hayden Wilde has been pipped for gold again by British rival Alex Yee. Wilde was passed by Yee just before the finish line, a repeat of what happened at the… Read more Audio

For most of us we see flies as a filthy scourge, but a fledging Auckland company's hoping to generate investor buzz around one particular species, that could be a vital link in the food chain. The… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Gaze ceasefire talks reaching a critical moment, discussions about Iran and threats of a retaliation against Israel for the… Read more Audio

Figures show homelessnes on the Hauraki Gulf Island are the highest per capita in the Auckland region. Academics say poverty and unemployment aren't the causes; it's absentee home owners renting their… Read more Audio

A malicious and severe cyber attack can bring down an entire society, that's the warning from Australia's Prime Minister. The increasing nature of modern warfare has prompted both Anthony Albanese and… Read more Audio

Wildfires are raging in Turkey, in a place that's close to home. Fires are burning across Gallipoli Peninsula, threatening ANZAC graves and causing the closure of some memorials and cemeteries… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about major political shakeups all across Asia recently, North Korea set to reopen for tourism and how much groceries cost in Taiwan. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

Auckland bottle shops said they'll be forced out of business if they're forced to close their doors at 9:00pm as is proposed by the council. The new rules would apply to supermarkets and liquor stores… Read more Audio

Could UFC 305 be the last dance for the Stylebender? Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon this Sunday to try and regain his middleweight crown in against South African Dricus Du plessis, sports… Read more Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has delivered a scathing report recommending the Government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill be abandoned. The over 200 page interim report found both the Act Party proposal and… Read more Audio

Golfing legend Sir Bob Charles said he'll be asking questions at a Canterbury Golf dinner tonight about whether they would host a LIV Golf event next year. The Christchurch Golf Club has confirmed to… Read more Audio