Checkpoint for Monday 1 September 2025

5:51 PM.Fire and Emergency has said it has 70 new trucks on order and is investing $20 million in new vehicles despite firefighters claiming they are short of trucks, leaving some regions exposed. Deputy… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK securing a record breaking export deal, as well as some bad news for Harry Potter fans with confirmation there'll be no… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.Athletics New Zealand are backing seasoned pole vaulter Eliza McCartney ahead of this month's world championships in Tokyo. The two-time Olympian has barely been competing this season but she was a… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.Jetstar has been fined over $2 million for misleading over compensation entitlements. Jetstar earlier pleaded guilty to more than twenty charges of breaching the FairTrading Act and was sentenced at… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.Dunedin uni students who come into conflict with their landlords over the filthy state of their flats, or whose bonds are withheld for no apparent reason, have said the Tenancy Tribunal is not fit for… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.High value foreign investors will now be able to buy a home in New Zealand, as long as it's worth $5 million plus.The government today loosened the foreign buyers ban that was introduced in 2018 by… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.A Christchurch teenager is being forced to put his life on hold as he awaits a life-saving heart transplant. Shade Beardsall has hyper-trophic cardio-myopathy which causes the heart to grow thicker… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.It's only six days days out from the most anticipated rugby tests of the year, and the tension is certainly building as the All Blacks prepare to face the Springboks at Eden Park. Injuries have… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.Regional airlines are giving no assurances new government loans will be enough to keep their flying routes open for business in the long-term. The government is offering small carriers concessionary… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.A year 13 student has given an impassioned plea to the government to keep outdoor education on the seniors subject list, and said it is one of the most valuable parts of her education. Education… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Middle East correspondent, Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about the United Nations offices in Yemen's capital being raided by Houthis, and several staffers detained. It comes just days after the… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The government has announced changes to the foreign buyers ban, letting some wealthy foreigners back into the housing market, but only if they're spending at least $5 million. It is a significant… Read more Audio