Checkpoint

Canine staff from police, the defence force and DOC have for the first time met en masse to learn from a world renowned international master, Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio

Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano wanting his team to take a knockout mentality into the rest of their men's A-League season, starting with tonight's… Read more Audio

A washout on the route between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier means that section of the road is shut; with the next update expected at midday Monday, Mark Pinner from Waka Kotahi speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

Attendance looks to be on rise in recent Ministry of Health figures, but as Lauren Crimp reports, Associate Education Minister David Seymour isn't smiling yet. Audio

Detective Inpector Darrell Harpur speaks to Lisa Owen about a teenager fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after police say he was purposely hit by a car and repeatedly run over near a sport… Read more Audio

Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram speaks to Lisa Owen from Gaza about a UNICEF aid convoy coming underfire in Gaza this week, preventing the delivery of vital supplies to the North. Audio

It's been four years since Tauranga had a council, but the city will finally have elections again in July. So what kind of shape is it in, as it prepares to welcome back democratically elected… Read more Video, Audio

Some of the ranges have recorded up to a metre of rain in just three days, multiple roads have been closed in Westland and slips have left people stranded, Niva Chittock reports from Harihari. Audio

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about this weekend in sport and the Super Rugby Aupiki final. Audio

Netball's national competition gets underway this weekend, but its future broacdcast deal is half of the previous contract at just over four million dollars and is only for one year, meaning from 2026… Read more Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the state of emergency declared in the Niagara region before the solar eclipse potentially being a mistake and a public inquiry looking… Read more Audio

Do you think it's okay for students to skip a few days school to avoid peak season prices? Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people on the streets of Auckland. Audio