Checkpoint

The government is no longer soley focued on attracting Blockbuster films like the Lord of the Rings and Avatar to these shores, it's now hoping to give the industry a boost by offering incentives to… Read more Audio

A person who witnessed a fatal bus crash in Rotorua last night says the car involved appeared to cross the centre line. A passenger in the car was killed and the driver and another passenger were… Read more Audio

Another horror story has emerged of an overseas weight-loss operation gone wrong. Manawatu woman Helen Watson's spent six weeks in hospital since returning from Turkey, unable to eat, drink or walk… Read more Audio

The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns will play in their respective finals of the Pacific Championships in Sydney on Sunday. A year ago the Kiwis were on the verge of being relegated from the top competition and… Read more Audio

Some shoppers have been surprised in recent weeks to find items from the women's fashion label Augustine for sale at discount website The Outlet at a fraction of their normal price. So what's going… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a deadly typhoon which killed more than 100 people in the Philippines that has now made its way to Vietnam, as well as a search continuing for… Read more Audio

It can be an awkward situation, when a flatmate's partner, who was only staying a night or two, suddenly becomes a regular fixture, without paying rent. It has prompted an economist to create a tool… Read more Audio

Some restaurateurs are starry-eyed at the prospect of the prestigious Michelin Guide setting its sights on eateries across the country. For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a major survey of young people finding that many teenage boys feel pressure to conform to toxic notions of masculinity. Audio

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

The uneasy truce between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua already appears under strain. RNZ understands the board of the national body have "started a process" to talk to Taurua about… Read more Audio

There are no new cases of measles today, but 16 cases are showing symptoms of the highly contagious disease, and health officials say there will be more cases. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to… Read more Audio