Checkpoint

Team New Zealand has revealed its new skipper for the next America's Cup defence. The Kiwi syndicate on Wednesday confirmed the core members of its sailing team, including Australian Nathan Outteridge… Read more Audio

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated travel advice for New Zealanders travelling to the United States, warning they could be detained at the border. The strengthened travel advisory comes as the… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about how the former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court at the Hague - has now… Read more Audio

The Minister in charge of attendance, David Seymour in an announcement said business should not serve children in school uniforms in school hours if they're doing their bit to curb truancy. On… Read more Audio

Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his revamped ministry has been officially sworn on after a landslide election win a more than a week ago. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa… Read more Audio

A human rights researcher said the escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades. It comes as the United Liberation Movement… Read more Audio

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

The Hollywood-backed Welsh football club have confirmed they'll play the Wellington Phoenix as part of their Wrexham Down Under Tour. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

Both National and Labour are accusing the other of lying about the government's pay equity overhaul. The tit-for-tat surrounds the opposition's claim that the coalition is cutting women's pay -… Read more Audio

More than half a million New Zealanders could be at risk in a measles out break due to vaccinations and more needs to be done to prepare for an epidemic of the highly contagious virus, according to a… Read more Audio

Do we need a commissioner for animals? Last night we brought you the story of three dogs that were locked in an east Auckland house, without food or water. Audio

A 12-year-old boy who deliberately lit a house fire, in which a woman died, has been told his actions destroyed many lives, including his own. In the High Court at Palmerston North on Tuesday the boy… Read more Audio