Checkpoint

The cost of a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket - by 354% in some cases. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. CEO of the Funeral Directors Association, Gillian Boyes speaks to Lisa… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about a data breach affecting almost one million people. Audio

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

In the face of legal threats and calls for the foreign minister to be stood down, Winston Peters is digging in. Political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio

Super Rugby Pacific is heading to Tonga for the first time in what will be a homecoming for players from both teams. Moana Pasifika are hosting the Highlanders in Nuku'alofa in the historic game that… Read more Audio

A ferry service to replace a busted bridge in Auckland's viaduct won't have anywhere near the capacity needed and could take more than three times as long as the usual walk. Eke Panuku boss David… Read more Audio

Auckland transport's blaming a recent spike in violent attacks at bus stations on the school holidays saying more young people were using public transport. First Union Organiser Hayley Courtney speaks… Read more Audio

Police are still hunting the armed man who fired at a car outside Wellington Hospital. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio

Businesses in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter say replacing a broken bridge with a ferry won't make up for lost business. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to businesses. Audio

The Green Party has launched disciplinary action against its MP Julie Anne Genter following her extraordinary outburst in Parliament last night. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio

Lachlan Jones' neighbour heard him banging around her washhouse on the night the three year old went missing hours. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

The passenger train Te Huia is on track to miss its targets for passenger numbers but the council in charge of it says that won't tell the whole story. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio