Checkpoint

Former All Black, Richie Mounga is set to return to Aotearoa midway through 2026. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

The president of a dog therapy organisation is open to working with St John volunteers whose services will soon be axed. As Checkpoint revealed last night, Hato Hone St John is plans to can its… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump who has said there's a 'good chance' a meeting between himself, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky could soon… Read more Audio

Delta Airlines has hit turbulence after it publicly stated it wants AI to set 20% of its domestic ticket prices by the end of the year, raising concerns about so called survellience pricing. Delta has… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK being set to start turning asylum seekers around within a matter of days, as well as several countries meeting in Geneva in… Read more Audio

The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary, but it's not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise. Instead, they are conducting a survey of the Zealandia lake, which is good practice for… Read more Audio

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

Auckland will host a a cracking quartet of rugby league test matches later this year. The Jillaroos as well as Tonga and Samoa's men and women, come to town to contest the Pacific Championship… Read more Audio

Unemployment is at a nine year high, of 5.2%. But Kiwibank believes the topline figure doesn't paint the full picture of how bad things really are. In the past year 16,000 more people have joined the… Read more Audio

The seafood industry has welcomed a proposed overhaul of fishing rules as common sense reform that will allow for sustainable growth in the sector. But there is concern the changes will further… Read more Audio

St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. In an email to volunteers, Hato Hone St John said it has had to… Read more Audio

A fallen pohutakawa tree at a prestigious North Shore apartment complex has locals divided over whether it should be saved or sawn to bits. A factious Devonport Takapuna Local Board meeting took place… Read more Audio