Checkpoint

Thursday's twists and turns include President Trump pausing reciprocal trade tariffs for 90 days. But it seems the base line 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods remains. US tariffs on China… Read more Audio

It's been called a "grubby little bill" and a "valuable" lesson by its opponents in parliament today. In the coming hours, it is expected the future of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill will be… Read more Audio

Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place… Read more Audio

Academics are calling on New Zealand universities to review their ties with the Confucius Institute after six Australian universities closed centres on their campuses. The non-profit organisations… Read more Audio

The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature more female athletes than ever before and several new events. Breaking won't be a part of the programme confirmed by the International Olympic… Read more Audio

A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu… Read more Audio

Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about the president hitting pause on the tariffs for most of his trade partners - except China and Donald Trump ordering the Justice… Read more Audio

The United States president has suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, although the baseline 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods still applies. In the world of online trade what does this… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about Prince Harry being back in court, Rome's Colosseum falling victim to price-fixing and how the UK is set to become the home of a… Read more Audio

Lawyers for a group seeking to pause the roll out of speed limit increases say the changes are ignoring NZTA's own safety findings. The group - called Movement - wants any changes to speed limits to… Read more Audio

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

A horse which collapsed during the Grand National in England, has died, marking the second death as a result of Saturday's race. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio