Checkpoint for Monday 23 June 2025

5:39 PM.Lisa Owen is joined by our correspondent in Singapore, Katie Silver Audio

5:31 PM.Coach Scott Robertson has sprung a few surprises in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with five debutants and some notable omissions. The 33-man squad to play France in next month's three-test… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.The Acting Prime Minister is warning against rushing to judgment on the United States' airstrikes on Iran, saying the rest of the world is not waiting to hear New Zealand's position. David Seymour has… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.'Queuing for brunch and browsing the shops is a rose tinted memory.' That from a Ponsonby business who say landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well known shops empty out in order… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A defence force hercules is on route to an undisclosed location in the Middle East, to help evacuate New Zealanders from the conflict zone if its able to. Some air space has been closed since the… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.Whether you're after a fade, slick back, perm or a buzz cut look no further - a barber training centre in the Auckland CBD is offering free trims. If you don't mind yours being the first hair the… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The celebrations are continuing in red and black country following the Crusaders Super Rugby triumph at the weekend. Crowds are gathering in central Christchurch this afternoon to catch a glimpse of… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.Cleaners doubling as security guards at two rural Waikato Hospitals have left staff worried about their own safety and that of patients. These are among findings in a report obtained by Checkpoint… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Tourism operators aren't sure whether they'll welcome smooth sailing or face choppy waters once the Interislander service loses one of its ferries. The Aratere retires in August, reducing the Cook… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.The 33-man squad was announced today at the Coastal Rugby Club in South Taranaki - home of returning Captain Scott Barrett. There were a number of other returns and some suprises in coach Scott… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.A banks pensinsula business group wants to make drink spiking test kits available at local pubs and clubs after serious concerns about womens safety were raised in an online chat group. A Lyttleton… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.One of the organisations vetting KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has said applications to dip into the retirement fund have more than doubled in the past two years. This comes as some fund managers… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Tensions flare across the Middle East with the prospect of full-scale war between Iran, Israel and the United States looming. Iran has warned the US to brace for retalliation following its strikes on… Read more Audio