Checkpoint

The man who brutally murdered 18 year old Ariki Rigby in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years. She was killed following an argument sparked by her… Read more Audio

More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year - a 78 percent increase since 2021. But the council said that's just snapshot of the real problem. Because with roaming dogs… Read more Audio

The Blues and Moana Pasifika, who both call Auckland home, take the field tomorrow in Super Rugby Pacific's ninth round. After plenty of friendly jabs between the two sides the time for talk is over… Read more Audio

Four pups have been born at Auckland Zoo and it's their first meerkat litter in more than a decade. The tiny quadruplets have brought the Meerkat mob numbers to seven. Adia, a first time mum is doing… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Hollywood films becoming the latest target in the tariff trade war, a New Zealander being arrested in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling and… Read more Audio

It's getting to that time of year where some of us may be adding the odd easter egg or in the trolley. But if you are one of those people, you may have noticed Easter chocolate has increased in recent… Read more Audio

Just like other world trading markets, investor confidence returned to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff backdown. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Read more Audio

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

The second class of inductees to the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame include a former All Black captain and the first woman of Pacific heritage to win the World Rugby Player of the Year Award. Sports… Read more Audio

After months of public protest and coalition infighting, the contentious Treaty Principles Bill has finally reached the end of its road - voted down at a heated second hearing. The Prime Minister said… Read more Audio

Parliament's gone to the dogs today, with greyhounds trotting around the grounds to encourage people to adopt. Last year, the government announced it would be banning greyhound racing - and rushed… Read more Audio

The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated at its second reading. National and New Zealand First voted against the bill, as they indicated they would. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori also… Read more Audio