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5:22 PM.The landmark legal case involving High Performance Sport NZ and a group of the country's top athletes was back before the courts this week. The Employment Court heard the government's agency's appeal… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.The government was told the free lunches for schools programme would have a "profound impact on wellbeing" before it decided to cut the scheme's funding earlier this year. The advice was revealed in… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.GPs have complained to the Commerce Commission over government contracts they say are illegal and unfair and hurting patients. The General Practice Owners Association filed a formal complaint against… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.The Government has issued a strongly worded directive to the public sector reminding them services must be delivered based on need rather than race. The letter fulfills commitments secured by ACT and… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Heavy snow in Central Otago this morning has brought delight to tourists but headaches for farmers, with up to 15 centimetres falling in some areas. The Spring snow dump left thousands without power… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal has hit out at the the Government for blindly adhering to its coalition agreement by making it harder for Maori to get customary marine title. The Tribunal today released the… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Well it's no more 'Mr Nice Guy' for David Nyika. The kiwi cruiserweight boxer, nicknamed 'The Nice Guy,' shed his moniker after facing off with his Saturday night opponent for the first time today… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.Christchurch is the latest city to get dedicated rage cage smash rooms, in an industrial area in Addington. For a fee you can wack the hell out of old appliances and smash up some glasses most of… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The strongest storm to hit Vietnam in decades has destroyed homes, schools and killed nearly 200 people. Typhoon Yagi triggered flash flooding and landslides in the north, including in and around the… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people in Auckland if they know any adults who've had to fly back to the nest. Audio

4:05 PM.They're known as the "boomerang" adults. The children who grow up, move out, only to return to live with their parents. It's been a bit of a trend around the world and it's caught on here. More and… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a top media boss has resigned after a long run of damaging cultural issues at one of the biggest TV networks, social media users being… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.New Zealand's oldest wine auction is gearing up for its 32nd event this weekend. The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction has raised over four and a half million dollars for the Cranford Hospice - and as Alexa… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.The extra personnel will be welcomed particularly by Tasman and Wellington, who meet in a Ranfurly Shield clash on, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:25 PM.A massive document dump of Budget advice and correspondence lay bare the tussle that took place over potential cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You'll remember all ministries were asked to… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Wayne Brown's idea is a causeway or series of bridges, from Meola Reef in the central city suburb of Point Chevalier and to Kauri Point in the Northsotre suburb of Birkenhead. Labour's plan for a… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.Dr Shane Reti has unveilled his prescription for achieving five significant health targets all within the existing budget, leaving some experts skeptical about whether it's actually possible. The five… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Dr Shane Reti has unveilled his prescription for achieving five significant health targets all within the existing budget, leaving some experts skeptical about whether it's actually possible. The five… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.The Health Minister is looking to boost the number of vaccinators to help turn around tanking childhood immunisation rates.Right now, just about 78 percent of all children are fully immunised at 2… Read more Audio

4:41 PM.The announcement of about 70 potential job losses at Methanex's plant in Taranaki is sending shockwaves through the community with Port Taranaki already talking with its staff about reconfiguring the… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.From Police officers to IT workers, people are picking up second jobs to make ends meet. As part of Checkpoint's series Crunching the Numbers, we're drilling into the detail of people's finances and… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.The Black Ferns could be part of women's sporting history this weekend.The reigning world champions will take on key rivals England at Twickenham this weekend in front of what could be a… Read more Audio

4:21 PM.79 year old John Entwisle, who is a retired professional alpine guide has spent months weeding the bluffs in Redcliffs Barnett Park to help regenerating bush, he spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:14 PM.Unites States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about hurricane season bringing gnarly weather to the Louisiana Coast and how the region assumes the brace position when weather like this… Read more Audio