Checkpoint

The maker of sleeping pods being used to house some of the homeless in Rotorua has said it is disheartening to see the project just tossed to the side. Julie King of Love Soup came up with the idea to… Read more Audio

One of Auckland's best loved and long-running bookshops is on the brink of closure now its landlord, the Catholic Church, wants to sell up the historic central city property. Hard to Find books moved… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent, Chris Gilbert spoke to Lisa Owen about the 80 year commemoraiton of the US dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Audio

After a 16-year absence, the World Triathlon Tour will be returning to New Zealand. Tauranga is set to host the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Series Final as part of a three-year partnership deal… Read more Audio

Shoes are the soul of this Dunedin family. Cobbler Greg Paul has taken over the Country Cobbler in Mornington after its owner retired. Paul was taught by his father and now his teenage son is learning… Read more Audio

Figures released today show unemployment is at a nine year high, at 5.2%. But Auckland is ahead of the pack on 6.1%. In the past year 16,000 more people have joined the snaking queue of people looking… Read more Audio

Evening business for 5 August 2025. Audio

The Warriors have expressed their disappointment in the two match ban handed to a Dolphins player for breaking Warrior Jacob Laban's leg. Felise Kau-fusi caused the injury after diving at Laban's legs… Read more Audio

While our foreign minister was a no show for the Cooks Islands celebrations, the Prime Minister has been in Papua New Guinea to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties there. Christopher Luxon spoke to… Read more Audio

"My lifetime's work could be gone". That's the message from the head green keeper of Takapuna's beloved golf course as the community tries to stop a big chunk of it being turned into a wetland. The… Read more Audio

The government has anounced rule changes for garden sheds, garages and backyard studios. Under the new rules single sheds or building structures under 10 square metres can be as close to your property… Read more Audio

It's long been a fashion staple, and it only takes a look to many of our sports teams or fashion designers to see New Zealanders have long had a love affair with the colour black. In our capital's… Read more Audio