Checkpoint

Retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson believes the government should be considering means testing what is currently a universal benefit, an idea she concedes is unpopular. Data from the 2023 census… Read more Audio

Some Aucklanders have received Watercare bills that claim they have not used a single drop of water in the past month, or in some cases for months, no showers had, no toilets flushed, no house plant… Read more Audio

A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney says he locked down the scene when he saw the amount of blood around the house. And for the first time, the court has heard from the… Read more Audio

The Whanau Ora commissioning agency is being issued a 'please explain' after it launched an ad campaign encouraging Maori to sign up to the Maori electoral roll. It's prompted concern from senior… Read more Audio

As a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel continues to hold for now, the government is working to get more than 200 New Zealanders out of the region, though some are trying to make their own way… Read more Audio

New Zealand sprint queen Zoe Hobbs has broken the New Zealand and Oceania 100-metre record once again at the latest World Athletics continental tour event in the Czech Republic. Hobbs produced an… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about US efforts to seal a ceasefire betwen Iran and Israel, which have seen a rocky start. However, the ceasefire appears to be holding, with… Read more Audio

A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud. Francie Croy listens to tunes on her phone while she works at her Waipukurau store. The florist was contacted by a music… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the push for the incoming social media ban for those aged under 16, which is now set to be expanded to include Youtube. Audio

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

Blood covered the walls along a hallway and the carpet near where a body lay at an otherwise pristine home. In the High Court at Wellington, Julia DeLuney faces trial, accused of murdering her mother… Read more Audio

An Australian broadcast network has been criticised for zooming in on a crying child during Carlton's AFL shock loss to North Melbourne on the weekend. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Read more Audio