Checkpoint

RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about former All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe announcing his retirement from rugby. Audio

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday after the Waitangi Day holiday. That is despite Associate Education Minister… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about China hitting back against Donald Trump's tariffs with its own set of levies against the United States, Thailand cutting power off to some parts… Read more Audio

Choosing between putting food on the table or paying essential bills, while applying for hundreds of jobs - and not hearing back. That's the reality for many of the people who've found themselves out… Read more Audio

There's a lot of interest in court proceedings unfolding in Britain involving football star Sam Kerr on charges of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Australia correspondent Nick… Read more Audio

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

The Warriors take on the Cronulla Sharks this Friday for a pre-season game in Sydney. After a shaky run in last year's NRL competition the team will be looking for a strong start with some fresh faces… Read more Audio

Whether it's a late lunch, the wrong lunch, or no lunch at all, it seems the government's new school lunch programme has lost its way, literally. The New Zealand Rural Schools Association has been… Read more Audio

A rousing waiata from one of the highest judges in the land hit the right note at Waitangi today, as the Waitangi Tribunal, members of the judiciary and foreign diplomats were welcomed. Their visit… Read more Audio

A customer said she went through the self check out at the Pak'NSave Manukau last month scanning and paying for items including two bottles of moisturiser. She said a security guard approached her… Read more Audio

The Goverment has today announced a "turnaround" plan for Kainga Ora which aims to reduce the agency's debt by about $1.8b compared to the pre-election figures. Housing Minister Chris Bishop's plan is… Read more Audio

The government unveiled its extensive renovation plan for Kainga Ora. The revamp will see the government sell about 900 state houses a year. It said the money will help off set new construction and… Read more Audio