Checkpoint

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one of the single biggest Israeli attacks seen in recent months occuring over the weekend and Turkey set to wind down a large… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Tim Collins hit the streets to see what people think about exploring the use of psychedelics for medical treatments. Audio

University of Auckland researchers have recruited 40 people for the trial - who will receive either a low dose of the psychedelic hallucinogen or placebos - alongside pyschotherapy, Dr Lisa Reynolds… Read more Audio

If the man they call Brick laces up his boots for one for season next year it will be his 50th playing senior rugby. And at the age of 65, Gavin Midgley still hits as hard as his nickname suggests… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one million Afghans in Pakistan having their visas extended after fears of imminent mass deportation, China hitting back at comments made… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon jetted off for the next leg of his US tour just before Biden's news conference. He's now in San Francisco, political editor Jo Moir speaks to Susana Lei'ataua Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

From a Russian orphanage to a shot at a world title, Andrei Mikhailovich has a chance to create history this weekend. The Kiwi boxer will take on Kazakstan's Janibek Alimkhanuly for the unified IBF… Read more Audio

A worker at a mobile phone repair kiosk has been stood down while he's investigated for allegedly trying to share a nude picture from a customer's phone. A video of the encounter between the woman and… Read more Audio

The Gisborne District Council is now seeking an enforcement order from the Environment Court to push for a large forestry company to remove the debris and slash. The council said fines have not worked… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Tim Collins asked people if security guards should have more powers Audio

A ministerial advisory group has been established to come up with ideas about how to reduce offending - and one of the possible changes touted by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is looking at the role… Read more Audio