Checkpoint

Americas correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting in Canada. Audio

Consumer expects power prices to increase by about five percent this year and has said it is lines charges that are to blame. Stats NZ figures show electricity went up 12.1 percent last year… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about violent clashes between police and protesters rallying in opposition to the controversial visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Audio

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

More than 60 medals have been won so far by athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics - including a silver for New Zealand - but these precious mementoes are barely surviving the celebrations. Women's… Read more Audio

The lawyers who represented the white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques have given evidence to the Court of Appeal today - and outlined a very different… Read more Audio

When is a tax not a tax? Apparently, when it is a levy, except it seems sometimes a levy is not a levy either. That was the coalition's contention at Parliament today as it pushes ahead with plans to… Read more Audio

A Northland father is pleading for a review of dog laws and a crackdown on owners after his young daughters were left terrified after witnessing a brutal attack by a pack of roaming dogs right outside… Read more Audio

The government is scrapping a troubled advisory group led by businessman Sunny Kaushal. The Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime has been dogged by controversy since it was… Read more Audio

Experts say it is safe to swim in the city's harbour despite the massive Moa Point sewage spill - but locals Checkpoint spoke still aren't up for taking a dip so close to the contaminated site. It… Read more Audio

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is New Zealand's first medallist of the 2026 Winter Olympics. A crash followed by a comeback secured the silver medal in the Big Air event in the mountains of Italy… Read more Audio

Manawatu parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans in order to find a bus service to get their children to school. This comes after some school buses that used to… Read more Audio