Checkpoint

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one million Afghans in Pakistan having their visas extended after fears of imminent mass deportation, China hitting back at comments made… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon jetted off for the next leg of his US tour just before Biden's news conference. He's now in San Francisco, political editor Jo Moir speaks to Susana Lei'ataua Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

From a Russian orphanage to a shot at a world title, Andrei Mikhailovich has a chance to create history this weekend. The Kiwi boxer will take on Kazakstan's Janibek Alimkhanuly for the unified IBF… Read more Audio

A worker at a mobile phone repair kiosk has been stood down while he's investigated for allegedly trying to share a nude picture from a customer's phone. A video of the encounter between the woman and… Read more Audio

The Gisborne District Council is now seeking an enforcement order from the Environment Court to push for a large forestry company to remove the debris and slash. The council said fines have not worked… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Tim Collins asked people if security guards should have more powers Audio

A ministerial advisory group has been established to come up with ideas about how to reduce offending - and one of the possible changes touted by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is looking at the role… Read more Audio

Three years ago Bridie Young's life took a turn for the worse when a car crash in Upper Hutt sent her to the intensive care unit. Now, she is helping to educate young people about the consequences of… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank updated the official cash rate this week and while the rate itself didn't change, some of the commentary the bank issued around it has got people talking. Money correspondent Susan… Read more Audio

1News has reported an expert panel has recommended that the running of the Interislander ferries be taken off KiwiRail. It could mean a new state-owned entity is set up to run the fleet - but critics… Read more Audio

Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about tomorrow night's test match and a special bit of All Black history being honoured this weekend. Audio