Checkpoint

A team of scientists in Auckland and Germany have created a 3D computer model of the inside of the nasal cavity and part of the cranial cavity, basically the cubbyhole where your brain is. It's hoped… Read more Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Lisa Owen about re-election of Donald Trump looking to have serious ramifications on Canada - specifically on immigration, Canada just confirming it's… Read more Audio

Ready or not, the Christmas party season is fast approaching and the work knees up is often where you find out who's naughty and who is nice. But no one wants the hangover of an HR investigation so… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the new chief executive of the telco giant Optus vowing to weed out and sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards. Stephen Rue takes… Read more Audio

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

A rainbow community advocacy group said New Zealand is missing out on a growing visitor market by not actively rolling out the welcome mat to LGBT-plus travellers. Currently, Tourism New Zealand isn't… Read more Audio

The scrap is in the same city as three separate groups - each with their own bid to join the competition. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

A lower North Island district council is not giving up its fight against a proposal to toll a new highway linking Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, as a key deadline looms. The Tararua District Council is… Read more Audio

One in three retail workers feel unsafe heading into the peak Christmas shopping season. This is according to a new safety report surveying almost 400 New Zealand and Australian workers. The research… Read more Audio

Parliament has erupted into fiery emotion this afternoon, with the entire public gallery emptied, as the government ushered the Treaty Principles Bill through its first reading. The bill received the… Read more Audio

Organisers of the Christchurch Show are breathing a sigh of relief following a positive start to the three-day event today. There had been fears of an A&P no-show earlier this year when its… Read more Audio

Local newspapers for the chop include the Te Awamutu Courier, Bush Telegraph, Whanganui Midweek, Manawatu Guardian, Napier Courier, Hastings Leader and the Central Hawkes Bay Mail. In an email, the… Read more Audio