Checkpoint

Darleen Tana's last-ditch legal bid has won her an extra fortnight's breathing time - after her former party agreed to delay the decision over her fate. Audio

Air New Zealand's profit has taken a massive dive today, the national airline has posted an underlying profit of $222 million dollars to the year ending June, that's a drop of more than half. While… Read more Audio

A massive police bust has seen every member of the Comancheros gang chapter in Christchurch arrested. Other gang members and associates in Auckland are also facing charges and millions of dollars… Read more Audio

Some South and West Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose up to 40% of their business with new rules preventing the sale of alcohol after 9pm. The new rules will come into effect from December… Read more Audio

One city watching how Auckland's plan progresses is Christchurch. It's Mayor has added his voice to the call for the city to investigate 9 PM closing for off-licence liquor outlets and he's been… Read more Audio

The Paralympics have officially begun with an opening ceremony in Paris this morning and New Zealand's first athletes will be in action in cycling and badminton tonight. Getting to any pinnacle event… Read more Audio

Thousands of shoppers swarmed the aisles of a massive new Asian supermarket for its opening day in North-west Auckland today. The Foodie Asian store in Westgate, is 3800 square metres in size, which… Read more Audio

Wine sales are down but it's not our taste for the tipple that is souring. The tough economic conditions that are affecting a lot of businesses - are also having an impact on how we buy our booze… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about reports surfacing of an altercation at a significant military cemetery involving members of Donald Trump's campaign team. Audio

A debate is blooming in Christchurch on whether or not people should be allowed to pick flowers in public parks. It follows some pretty brazen thefts in the Garden City, of not just flowers but entire… Read more Audio

Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Mpox virus being on the rise in Africa, things not looking great for South Africa's local governments through an audit to see how… Read more Audio

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