Checkpoint

Fire investgators said last summer's huge fire on Christchurch's Port Hills started on private property but they've been unable to determine how it broke out. The wildfire started near the a walking… Read more Audio

RNZ's resident rugby expert Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Sam Cane set to play his 100th test this weekend in Wellington and whether the All Blacks will break their streak in the capital this… Read more Audio

Auckland Council said dozens of bins removed from Auckland streets and dumped in a council work site will remain there in case they're needed for parts. The council this year said it would remove 30… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a candidate gunning to be North Carolina's Governor is embroiled in a major scandal that's seen a number of his campaign staff quit. Audio

Minister Nicola Willis yesterday issued a three point directive to public service CEO's stating working from home is not an entittlement. It should only be agreed to if it does not compromise employee… Read more Audio

Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the British luxury department store, Harrods, making an apology a few days ago, after some harrowing details of sexual assault claims came to… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

Bargain hunters are continuing to flock in their thousands to Auckland's newest outlet mall, Manawa Bay, which is less than 3 kilometres from the city's airport. A wave of shoppers heading there for… Read more Audio

A code to protect New Zealand's elite athletes and grassroots participants from sexual abuse, bullying, racism and match-fixing is up for public discussion. The Code of Integrity for Sport and… Read more Audio

Some shops selling nitrous oxide said they're still getting their heads around what a government crackdown could mean for them. The Health Minister Shane Reti is considering urgent options to try and… Read more Audio

Former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murder. An 11 person jury has ruled the former eye surgeon did not kill his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021.Outside the court this… Read more Audio

A potential leap in ACC payments of about 360 percent has the Royal New Zealand ballet spinning. ACC's consulting on poposed changes that would see ballet dancers move out of the low risk performing… Read more Audio