Checkpoint

Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Heartland rugby over the weekend, Auckland's new football team set to take the field and some controversial news out of the rugby league world.  Audio

Air New Zealand announced it's ditching direct flights from Invercargill to Wellington from January next year. It's also swapping out larger jets for much smaller twin engine turboprop planes on some… Read more Audio

There are a number of court cases across the Unites States targeting TikTok over child safety concerns. On top of this, the social media giant is at risk of a complete ban in the US if its Chinese… Read more Audio

On top of rental and rates, hospitality businesses also have to pay a charge for alfresco dining. Hospitality New Zealand argues it brings a vibrant buzz to inner cities, and businesses are paying for… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about Britain's domestic security agency reporting a significant rise in teenagers being linked to UK terrorism, tributes rolling in for Alex… Read more Audio

Sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen about Team New Zealand extending their America's Cup lead over Britannia to 3-0 winning today's race after the two boats came within "a matter… Read more Audio

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

Cost cutting means New Zealand is ill prepared for an outbreak of a new covid variant, despite the virus still being the number one infectious disease killer, according to well known Otago University… Read more Audio

A street cleaner said she's still seeing large canisters of nitrous oxide being sold to young people from shops in Mangere town centre, despite the government's recent crackdown on the sale of nitrous… Read more Audio

A problem with fuel may be behind the Bluebridge ferry losing power in the Cook Strait last month, according to Wellington's harbourmaster. The Connemara blacked out after leaving Wellington and… Read more Audio

The long, drawn-out saga of filling one of the most important roles in government has finally reached its end, with the government announcing Sir Brian Roche will be the new Public Service… Read more Audio

A salvage expert said when it comes to the Manawanui wreck "anything is do able with enough money." Up to 200,000 litres of fuel has leaked into the sea when the ship sank off the southern coast of… Read more Audio