Checkpoint

Headlice, also commonly known as nits, thrive in the warmer weather and often spread rapidly when kids return to school. But parents say they're hard to get rid of especially with the expensive cost… Read more Audio

Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Chris Wood carving up the Premier League and stories from on and off the court at the Australian Open. Audio

A south Auckland dad is digging deep into his own pockets to fund the dream of a public bike track for kids in his community, it could cost him up to $300,000. Father of three, Byron Scott has been… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest after Donald Trump returned to The Oval Office and Washington DC's National Zoo officially debuting a pair of furry… Read more Audio

A programme to combat loneliness over the phone is aiming to double its volunteer numbers as demand for the service continues to grow. Hato Hone St John's free Caring Caller service has been running… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Adam Hollingworth spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer and new US president Donald Trump trading a number of compliments, the UK has being hit by storm… Read more Audio

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

Kerr was named the player of the tournament when the White Ferns triumphed at last year's T20 World Cup. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

After more than a century of talks between council and hapu, a sacred urupa in Canterbury Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi. This afternoon, community leaders voted unanimously to… Read more Audio

Teams have spent the day assessing the damage and checking on residents following Sunday morning's devastating tornado in the Northland town of Mangawhai. Northpower said crews today discovered there… Read more Audio

The Treaty Principles Bill is designed to "subjugate, humiliate, assimilate and oppress iwi Maori" - that's just a taste of the criticism presented to MPs on the justice select committee at today's… Read more Audio

The government's rolling out the welcome mat to digital nomads, relaxing visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting Aotearoa. A visitors visa can be extended for up to nine… Read more Audio