Checkpoint

Our coalition government is expressing varying degrees of enthusiasm over the re-election of Donald Trump. Prime minister Christopher is promising to make the most of it and strengthen the… Read more Audio

Rotorua residents claim they've been have been spat at and abused, and have seen car windscreens smashed by emergency housing tenants from the city's motels. Such concerns are behind a resounding… Read more Audio

A South Auckland food bank left with boxes and boxes of ruined meat, will be able to stay open until the end of the year thanks to a flood of community support. Earlier this week David Letele, who… Read more Audio

The owner of a horse that's had to be euthanised due to catastrophic injuries caused by fireworks, is calling for private sale of crackers to be banned. Remi, a 14-year-old retired race horse, got… Read more Audio

One of the most controversial athletes from the Paris Olympics has called time on her competitive career after going viral for all the wrong reasons. Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn, known as… Read more Audio

Americans are either celebrating or lamenting what is probably the most dramatic political comeback in US history. Millions of people voted to give Donald Trump a second chance at the Presidency… Read more Audio

Over 100,000 households or about 1 in 16 are experiencing cramped conditions. It's been gradually trending upwards for more than a decade. Gisborne has the highest rates of over crowding at more than… Read more Audio

Tim Groser, who was a minister in John Key's government as well as being New Zealand's ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2018, during the last Trump administration spoke to Lisa Owen… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the kind of relationship people can we expect between the British government and whoever secures the race and the impact each candidates… Read more Audio

Tim Groser, who was a minister in John Key's government as well as being New Zealand's ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2018, during the last Trump administration spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

Donald Trump's family has begun to arrive at a watch party in Florida ahead of his arrival to address supporters. Corin Dann spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

Michigan is one of the key swing states. It's an essential piece of the puzzle for both candidates to secure victory - and right now - it's looking like Donald Trump has pulled out in front… Read more Audio