Checkpoint

The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling. It was a National election promise, and it has finally got the go… Read more Audio

Police have said the 20-year-old killed after a brawl in Hamilton at the weekend was celebrating his upcoming birthday at the time. Locals near to the scene of a fatal brawl in Hamilton have voiced… Read more Audio

The All Blacks managed to wrap up their first test series with a clean sweep over France. Despite back to back losses - a second-string French side piled on the pressure but didn't have enough to… Read more Audio

A group of six people who were caught in an avalanche in the backcountry of Mt Ruapehu were extremely lucky no-one was hurt according to the NZ Mountain safety council. The group had reported being… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about dozens of people being killed while lining up for food in Gaza, as well as Israel issuing new evacuation orders for Palestinians… Read more Audio

Sounds Air has announced further cuts in their regional routes meaning tourists jumping between spots in the South Island like Blenheim and Christchurch will first have to travel north to Wellington… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the identities of British spies and SAS soldiers being leaked as part of a huge data breach that also put thousands of… Read more Audio

Frustrated University of Canterbury students are missing out on lectures or late for class because of the daily struggle to find a car park on campus or surrounding Ilam streets. Some have resorted to… Read more Audio

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

Hamilton is gearing up to host the All Blacks and France tomorrow evening. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupo Hospital clinicians show plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupo's clinic to close. The hospital, which serves a… Read more Audio

New Zealand hip-hop great King Kapisi says he will always be proud of Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu, for taking Wellington and South Pasific music to the world. Mr Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu… Read more Audio