Checkpoint

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about how Israel has revealed that it's rapidly expanding its military offensive in Gaza, and how it's already having a devastating impact on… Read more Audio

Elite online private school, Crimson Global Academy has trialled a four day week for all its online students in Term One. A survey of students and teachers has showed strong support for it, ditching… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the man arrested over a number of fires at properties connected to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer being due to appear in court… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Auckland FC kick off their A-League semi-finals campaign on Saturday in enemy territory. They'll take on the Melbourne Victory as Auckland have chosen to take the first leg of the home and away series… Read more Audio

Twice this week, we've heard first-home buyers told that they have a rare opportunity to get into the property market. When both the Real Estate Institute and QV released their latest data, it came… Read more Audio

Constraints on Auckland's water infrastructure could push up prices in the city's central suburbs. That is the warning from one economist as demand is increasing for land that is not affected by… Read more Audio

Woolworths claims supermarket competition is intense in New Zealand despite conceding the top two players still have about eighty percent of the market. It claims contrary to popular misconceptions… Read more Audio

10,000 New Zealanders may have lost vision - sometimes permanently - due to toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite spread by cats. Otago University researchers estimate 40-thousand people… Read more Audio

Popular getaway destination Waiheke Island's has just welcomed a group of VIPs, but they're more than just weekend visitors. Ten Kiwi have been released on the eastern side of Waiheke, Te… Read more Audio

Residents of the the tiny coastal village of Herbertville on the lower north island - are anxious about the build up of debris in the river running under the only bridge in and out of town. The town… Read more Audio

A couple of blockbuster kiwi derbies could well determine how the remainder of the Super season shapes up, while the Black ferns clash with the Canadians in Christchurch. Sports reporter Jonty Dine… Read more Audio