Checkpoint

Fresh truancy figures show a slight improvement in school attendance in the fourth term last year, however, but is still 12.5% lower than 2019 attendance figures. Otago Boys High School rector Richard… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's Foreign Minister suggesting that the country recognises Palestinian statehood and the fate of Julian Assange remaining… Read more Audio

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

By Chen Liu. Audio

Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen about the polluted River Seine and the impact on the upcoming Olympic triathlon. Audio

Former South Pacific Pictures boss John Barnett speaks to Lisa Owen about the future of Shortland Street. Audio

Civil defence group controller Te Aroha Cook talks to Lisa Owen about the heavy rain lashing the West Coast. Audio

Marilyn Jenks from Kaimanawa Heritage Horses tells Lisa Owen the cost of living crisis may lead to the cull of more horses. Audio

By Nick James. Audio

By Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about New Zealand's first Olympic wrestler Tayla Ford. Audio

RSA National President Sir Wayne Shelford speaks to Lisa Owen about Anzac Day and where the poppy money goes. Audio