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MPs are back at Parliament after a week off and the first thing they'll tackle in the House is a bill on climate change. Audio

St John Ambulance CEO Peter Bradley says he's been on a roadtrip meeting more than 1000 ambulance staff and he's committed to giving them more resources and more money. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio

National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio

Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio

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

Eight and a half years after the Pike River explosion claimed the lives of 29 men in one of the country's worst ever workplace disasters, three men finally re-entered the mine's drift today. Logan… Video, Audio

Prominent lawyer Steph Dyhrberg is to investigate claims of homophobic and sexist behaviour made against several Crusaders' players during a recent tour of South Africa. Players are alleged to have… Audio

Green MP and Justice Under Secretary on issues of sexual violence, Jan Logie, says sexist comments, yelling and intimidation are not uncommon at Parliament. She told Lisa Owen she's been disturbed by… Video, Audio

Independent reviewer Debbie Francis has found a culture at Parliament that allows and 'normalises' bad behaviour and harassment and refers to a small group of MPs who are well known as serial… Video, Audio

The accused mosque gunman will be able to give evidence and read his manifesto during his trial, now he's charged with engaging in terrorism, Bill Hodge says. The law professor told Checkpoint it's a… Video, Audio

Panellists Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street are joined by diversity specialist Philip Patston, Palliative care specialist Rod McLeod, retired Methodist minister Rev. Dave Mullan, and legal expert… Audio

Do you support voluntary euthanasia in New Zealand? Why or why not? Our listeners tell us their thoughts. Audio

We can't not mention Game of Thrones today. Some fans loved the ending and feel satisfied, others are signing a petition arguing the whole last season needs to be re-written.  Audio

More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for abortion to be removed from the Crimes Act. The petition was set up less than a week ago on the Parliament website and will stay up until… Audio

A sweeping new review is out today on the workplace culture in Parliament and it appears it is toxic.  The review found there is a systematic bullying and harassment culture.  Audio