Checkpoint for Wednesday 4 March 2026

5:50 PM.A Taranaki woman is on mission to make 52 new ice cream flavours this year, one every week. Little Liberty Creamery makes dairy and gluten-free plant based frozen desserts, and has been taking flavour… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Donald Trump says he's "not happy" with the UK after it refused to permit the use of British bases to assist the US-Israeli strikes that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East. He also… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.A coroner has today heard evidence of the fractured, drug-fuelled family life of a 10-month-old baby who died of severe head injuries in Auckland six years ago. Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering was rushed to… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.In the last 25 years neither the Black Caps or their T20 Cricket World Cup semi-final opponents South Africa have won an ICC white-ball trophy. Tomorrow morning the two sides meet at Eden Gardens with… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.The Prime Minister has been forced to correct the record once more on a matter related to the Middle East - prompting the Greens to claim he's out of his depth. Except the Greens have made a mistake… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.The US-Israeli war with Iran is approaching its fifth day and the death toll continues to climb with one human rights group reporting over a thousand civilian deaths in Iran. US Admiral Brad Cooper… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.The Middle East conflict could bring significant pain at the New Zealand petrol pump. The price of brent crude has already risen about 16 percent in the past week. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow strip… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Auckland Council is campaigning for changes to the Dog Control Act that is almost 30 years old. General manager; Licensing and Compliance, Robert Irvine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:44 PM.Auckland animal control officers say they need laws with more teeth, with current dangerous dogs legislation resulting in dogs being locked up for years. Last year, the council received almost 17,000… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.In the Mackenzie some workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there aren't enough affordable rentals as travellers continue to stream through. The local mayor has… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.The All Blacks have a new head coach. After weeks of guessing games, Dave Rennie has landed the most prestigious and scrutinised job in the country. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:22 PM.An Auckland business association says the government's move on orders are "inhumane and a bad idea". Planned law changes will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.The conflict in the Middle East has caused widespread disruption for many major events around the world. Despite international turmoil, the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.A Kiwi stuck in the Middle East has driven hours through the desert in an effort to race back to New Zealand. The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has disrupted travel in and out of the region with much… Read more Audio