Checkpoint

An army officer's medals stolen from a ute seven years ago, are now on their way back to their owner - thanks to an eagle-eyed op-shopper. Warrant officer Clive Douglas, who is currently serving in… Read more Audio

The architect of Tasmania's school lunch programme believes cost should not be the sole focus when it comes to feeding students. 45 of 170 government schools in Tasmania are part of the lunch… Read more Audio

Dannevirke High School in the lower North Island employs its own cooking staff and has its own kitchen to provide healthy and sizeable meals to its 418 students. The school has had its per-head budget… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Super Rugby sides will be sporting a new look for this weekend's action. The teams will be wearing Marvel superhero inspired uniforms for the upcoming "Super Kids" round. The… Read more Audio

For the first time in its 30 year history, three women have made it into the National Digger Operator finals in Fielding later this week. Past tasks have included slam dunking a basket ball and… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte being arrested by the International Criminal Court, a passenger train carrying hundreds of people in… Read more Audio

The government is changing the rules to allow vet nurses to do dental procedures on cats and dogs - work that has in the past been the domain of vets. It's hoped the move will reduce wait times and… Read more Audio

In Australia there's been some extraordinary developments in the investigation into an apparent terror plot centred around a caravan found earlier this year packed with explosives. Australia… Read more Audio

The design of New Zealand's Olympic and Commonwealth Games uniforms is coming home, but it's likely the actual uniforms themselves will still be made overseas. The New Zealand Olympic Committee's long… Read more Audio

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

In 10 days the All Whites will play Fiji in the Oceania qualifier semi-final in Wellington, all going to plan the All Whites will then play in the qualifying final in Auckland to book their place at… Read more Audio

The minister in charge of the country's school lunches programme said he doesn't think the Libelle Group going into liquidation is necessarily a bad thing. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins took aim… Read more Audio