Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 March 2022

5:08 PM.It's the end of an era for Auckland's Viaduct Harbour precinct, now that the next America's Cup regatta will take place in Barcelona.

Team New Zealand's chief executive Grant Dalton says the decision… Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.James Farmer QC was a Team NZ director from 2004 to 2013. He's a yachtie himself and has campaigned for the America's Cup defence to stay in New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio

5:22 PM.The Defence Force says it has to learn from mistakes that saw three soldiers burned in a training exercise gone wrong.

NZDF was ordered by the court pay $450,000 in fines and reparation.

A mock riot… Read more Video, Audio

5:27 PM.The rubber is finally about to hit the road on the long awaited Transmission Gully motorway in Wellington.

The project's been riddled with delays and Waka Kotahi put the hard word on the contractor a… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6302277646001 Video, Audio

5:38 PM.The Mackenzie District, with its snow-capped Aoraki, turquoise lakes and star-filled night skies, has been a favourite with international visitors.

And when the borders slammed shut, it suffered… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.There are growing calls for the government to introduce viable ways people can recycle clothing in order to tackle the country's growing waste crisis.

A rubbish truck emblazoned with a message to put… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Flooded parts of the east coast are not out of the woods yet. Wairoa's had a lashing.

And for some farmers this week has been worse than last - with the land turning to liquid.

Wairoa Federated… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.A Taranaki school's decision to canvas opinion on whether it should change the names of its classroom blocks has stirred up a range of emotions.

New Plymouth Girls' High School wants to know whether… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Chips are a staple snack or lunchbox filler for New Zealanders. But their foil packaging can take 80 years to decompose.

A new organisation, Chip Packet Project NZ, is taking the trash and turning it… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Under the cover of darkness New Zealand 's cup became Spain's cup.

The 2am announcement confirmed what had long been speculated the regatta is headed off shore for 2024.

Team New Zealand boss Grant… Read more Video, Audio

6:17 PM.Later tonight much of Australia will come to a standstill to watch the memorial for cricketer Shane Warne.

The 52 year-old leg-spinner is being honoured at the ground considered the holy grail of… Read more Video, Audio

6:25 PM.The All Whites can move within one win of their third appearance at a Football World Cup tomorrow morning. Read more Audio