Checkpoint

Donald Trump's talk of tariffs on movies produced outside of the US has not gone down well. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich explained to Lisa Owen why it's not just Lord of the Rings fans… Read more Audio

Students say going back to pen and paper after years taking tests on a screen will be a challenging shift. Two third-year classes at Victoria University have been told they'll be handwriting their… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about police making a series of arrests in two separate anti-terror operations across England, a large group of people becoming ill after… Read more Audio

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

The Black Ferns Sevens have completed a memorable double after adding the World Championship title to their World Series title today. The New Zealanders beat Australia in the winner-takes all final in… Read more Audio

An Auckland charity is desperately appealing for help from the public following a report of serious dog abuse at a park late last week. The animal, which was on a leash, was filmed at Wattle Downs… Read more Audio

Family and friends gathered in Auckland on Monday to plant a tree in memory of American student Kyle Whorrall. The PhD student was killed in a senseless attack at a Meadowbank bus stop on April 19… Read more Audio

On the same day a nurse was held up at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital, another staff member was knocked unconscious and still hasn't returned to work three weeks on. Checkpoint has been told… Read more Audio

A McDonald's restaurant is on fire in the east Auckland suburb of Pakuranga, closing a major arterial road in both directions. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

There is a consensus forming in Australia that the Liberal Party's failure to make changes after its last election loss is what cost it Saturday's election. Labor appears to have won a clear majority… Read more Audio

The Corrections Minister is looking at scrapping short prison sentences in favour of longer ones, in the hope of reducing reoffending. Opposition MPs are scoffing at the idea, saying it flies in the… Read more Audio

The methamphetamine crisis sweeping towns like Kaikohe has been in the news a lot lately. But what of the organisations trying to turn that tide, one drug user at a time? Northland reporter Peter de… Read more Audio