Checkpoint

After one of the closest and most compelling competitions in recent years, the Super Rugby Pacific finals are coming up. With several side's fates decided in the final round, sports reporter Jonty… Read more Audio

Senior government minister Chris Bishop said his comments directed at a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards were due to his frustration at its politicisation. The minister was heard saying "what… Read more Audio

An Auckland woman is questioning a $300 GP charge for a so called 'menopause' consultation, to discuss hormone replacement therapy. A regular 15 minute Doctors visit at the central Auckland clinic is… Read more Audio

John Schofield, who's in his 70s, was dragged to safety on Friday after he was caught in rogue waves while fishing near the mouth of the Otaki River on the Kapiti Coast. A kite surfer spotted him in… Read more Audio

Animal rights activists have presented a petition calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks, which they say cause unnecessary physical and psychological harm to the country's animals. The… Read more Audio

The 20 cricketers who have secured Black Caps contracts for the next season have been named. Two veteran spinners have made way for up and coming talent and the retirement of a former captain also… Read more Audio

Point Chevalier Bowling Club got rid of the slot machines last year and has focused on attracting a new generation of members, while keeping their older patrons. It's been hard graft but the club that… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how more information has come to light about the man accused of setting fire to a group of pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder… Read more Audio

Whakatane is getting a three strikes policy for rubbish recyclers, that's people who are rubbish at sorting their kerbside recycling and greenwaste bins. Anyone caught three times with contaminated… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the man arrested over the Liverpool parade crash is due to appear in court, how packets of Haribo lollies are being recalled in… Read more Audio

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

Rail services in the capital and Auckland are grinding to a halt this long weekend for maintenance, disrupting travel for tens thousand of people, including rugby fans. In Auckland services are off… Read more Audio