Checkpoint

It's estimated the 600 million government funding boost will mean Pharmac can fund about 26 new cancer treatments and 28 other treatments, however, up to seven from the campaign list could make the… Read more Audio

The government has annouced a 600 million dollar cash infusion for drug buying agency Pharmac for over 4 years, but despite this, National still can't deliver on its promised list of 13 specific… Read more Audio

Chris Cahill from the Police Association speaks to Lisa Owen about concerns regarding new police community beat teams will be staffed by taking officers off other essential services, 63 staff are due… Read more Audio

We've recently had challenges with power pylons falling over and even ferries breaking down. Visual journalist Nate McKinnon and reporter Georgie Hanafin asked people in Christchurch if they trust our… Read more Audio

Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… Read more Audio

The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

New All Blacks coach Scott Roberston will name his first squad of the year at 5:45pm this evening in Christchurch, where he'll also confirm the new All Blacks captain, RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter is… Read more Audio

At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about major attacks across Gaza over the weekend, fears of an all-out war up on Israel's northern border with Lebanon brewing and offical… Read more Audio

Chathams Island Mayor Monique Croon speaks to Lisa Owen about the Chatham Islands being critically low on fuel supplies, forcing rationing and fears everything could grind to a halt; with locals… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Read more Audio

Invercargill's embattled mayor Nobby Clark has refused to stand down following a Code of Conduct complaint. Audio