Checkpoint for Monday 21 July 2025

5:43 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the England women's football team who called in police after one of its stars revealed she'd been targeted by racist… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.Netball New Zealand has announced that the Silver Ferns eligibility criteria will be relaxed. That means star shooter Grace Nweke might be able to play for the Silver Ferns later this year, despite… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.YMCA North staff who work in the Auckland accomodation team have said they are scared of losing their jobs, worry about their mental health deteriorating and safety being compromised if a proposed… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.Two popular regional flights in the South Island are on the chopping block due to what is has been described as 'out of control' costs. Sounds Air will soon can its flights from Blenheim to… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Rates, rent and power are a trio of factors responsible for driving up inflation, which has now jumped to a 12-month high. Stats NZ data showed food costs were also surging, alongside rates shooting… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.A pair of Auckland sniffer dogs who couldn't pass their training are looking for new homes. Biosecurity NZ said Bernard the beagle would be better suited to a life of leisure than the fast-paced world… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling. It was a National election promise, and it has finally got the go… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Police have said the 20-year-old killed after a brawl in Hamilton at the weekend was celebrating his upcoming birthday at the time. Locals near to the scene of a fatal brawl in Hamilton have voiced… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The All Blacks managed to wrap up their first test series with a clean sweep over France. Despite back to back losses - a second-string French side piled on the pressure but didn't have enough to… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.A group of six people who were caught in an avalanche in the backcountry of Mt Ruapehu were extremely lucky no-one was hurt according to the NZ Mountain safety council. The group had reported being… Read more Audio

4:13 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about dozens of people being killed while lining up for food in Gaza, as well as Israel issuing new evacuation orders for Palestinians… Read more Audio

2:06 PM.Sounds Air has announced further cuts in their regional routes meaning tourists jumping between spots in the South Island like Blenheim and Christchurch will first have to travel north to Wellington… Read more Audio