Checkpoint

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's coast guard detaining a China-linked cargo ship and a major bank in Asia looking to cut thousands of roles in favour of artificial… Read more Audio

Amendments to the crimes act will mean citizens can intervene and detain someone who for example is making off with a trolley full of groceries without paying. The power will extend to any crimes act… Read more Audio

China has brushed off a live-firing incident last week in international waters between New Zealand and Australia as nothing much out-of-the-ordinary. However, more details have emerged in the… Read more Audio

Council contractors have resumed laying pipeline for a sewerage scheme at Lake Roto-kakahi in Bay of Plenty after police last night arrested protesters opposing the work. Eighty officers moved to… Read more Audio

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

Kevin Braswell, who was born in Baltimore, underwent emergency heart surgery last month. He joined the Breakers in 2010 and also played for Southland Sharks and coached Wellington Saints in the… Read more Audio

French President Emmanuel Macron said any peace deal in Ukraine must come with security guarantees and must not be a surrender of Ukraine. The comments follow a meeting with Donald Trump at the White… Read more Audio

The former Minister announced he was holding himself to account and quitting his Commerce and Consumer Affairs and ACC portfolios after the incident last Tuesday. It follows a separate incident in… Read more Audio

After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavory school lunches, two west Auckland schools today had their first opportunity to put their concerns to a real-life person from the group behind the revamped… Read more Audio

The first day of Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga has set a high benchmark with thousands gathering under the shadow of Taranaki Maunga to watch the their favourite kapa haka groups take the stage… Read more Audio

A witness has recalled the moment he stopped a motorist from driving away after a woman was allegedly struck by a car in Wellington. The woman, who is 66 years old, is still in critical condition… Read more Audio

An overseas experience has long been considered a rite of passage for young New Zealanders - but it could be losing its appeal. A new survey by Auckland Airport shows the days of years-long OEs could… Read more Audio