Checkpoint for Wednesday 4 June 2025

5:50 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the renewed search for Madeleine McCann that had entered its second day in Portugal, and whether London could be the next… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.There was heartbreak in Northland today after fire destroyed a landmark which has graced the Paihia waterfront for more than 50 years. Once Kelly Tarlton's Museum of Shipwrecks and later a popular… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary allegedly collected photos of women and recorded encounters with Wellington sex workers according to news outlet, Stuff. Political Editor Jo Moir… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.Kiwi boxer David Nyika is set for a return to the ring. Nyika will fight this month for the first time since his vicious defeat against Jai Opetaia. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:22 PM.Roaming dog attacks in Auckland could mean sight impaired people living in the southern suburbs could miss out on a guide dog after a savage attack on a handler and his guide dog. Blind low vision New… Read more Audio

5:20 PM.More than half of New Zealanders support a social media ban for under 16 year olds, according to the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll. It comes as the government looks into options to restrict social… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A women's health advocate wants to the government to fully fund menopause consultations. It follows a Checkpoint story about an Auckland woman who was told a GP menopause consultation to discuss… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.Survivors of the Lynn Mall terrorist attack in Auckland have given evidence today as they seek closure from a coronial inquest. Following legal arguments yesterday, the hearing began in earnest today… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.A prolific Tauranga shoplifter has been sentenced to two years behind bars after being convicted of nearly forty offences. Police say the investigation started with a single complaint through a retail… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Gary Stead has called time on his Black Caps coaching career after seven years in charge. Earlier this year Stead stepped away from the white ball role and now it's confirmed he won't be the Test team… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about a new leader being elected in South Korea after months of political turmoil triggered by impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.MetService has issued multiple weather warnings and watches across the country for heavy rain, strong wind and snowfall. The forecaster said the wild weather could also bring thunderstorms accompanied… Read more Audio

4:13 PM.One Auckland councillor said there's so many roaming dogs in his ward there are streets he doesn't feel safe walking on, and some areas are no go zones. Last year there was a 17 percent increase in… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Many of us feel the pressure to be more eco-friendly and sustainable in the way we live, but what about when we or our loved ones die? Six million kilos of Carbon dioxide is released into the… Read more Audio