Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 October 2025

5:47 PM.Auckland has got Pacific Champs fever. Rugby League has taken over the city ahead of the New Zealand, Samoa double header this Sunday. Sports reporter Jonty Dine was at the fan day at Mount Albert… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.Australia correspondent, Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the federal government watering down its planned overhaul of the country's superannuation system. It had promised the changes would make… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.Heavy rain has smashed parts of the central north island, causing flooding and closing highways. In the northern Ruaphehu region, the three townships of Ohura, Matiere and Tokorima were cut off… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A medical tourist who is suffering debilitating complications after her stomach surgery in Turkey went wrong is issuing a warning. Sherie had gastric sleeve or weight loss surgery to reduce the size… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.There were eager shoppers as far as the eye could see at the opening of the South Island's biggest supermarket on the outskirts of Christchurch today. The $40 million development in Rolleston will… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security. The late-night email sent to party members and obtained by RNZ makes a string of… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Global ticket reseller Viagogo has told the Court of Appeal that it did not mislead consumers. Last year it lost its legal battle with the Commerce Commission after being found to have repeatedly… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The White Ferns are in a must-win situation at the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup. Tonight they play Sri Lanka in Colombo and need a second victory to keep their hopes of a semi-final place in… Read more Audio

4:19 PM.It's hoped a full house at Christchurch's new stadium will also mean full bellies, as ticket go on sale for its first event. The event is virtual and money from each ticket will buy a lunch for a… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the 16 victims of a fatal explosion in Tennesee who have now been identified, as well as President Donald Trump threatening China… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Could we be on the cusp of an amateur gold rush? In the past year the price of gold has increased 65%, to over $7000 dollars an ounce. Mal Blown is one of the amateur gold hunters who has jumped into… Read more Audio