Checkpoint

The government is defending its decision to allow those running youth boot camps - including 'third-party providers' - to use force against young offenders. The Prime Minister was seemingly unaware… Read more Audio

In just a couple of hours the first election day polls will open in the United States. With the campaign in its final stages, the race to the White House remains on a razor's edge. Both presidential… Read more Audio

A report from the Coalition for the protection of Race Horses puts the race day death toll at 151 horses in the past year across the industry. SAFE Campaign Manager Emma Brodie joins me now. Audio

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

The Black Caps have pulled off a memorable Test series whitewash in India and in doing so have kept dreams of another World Test Championship final alive. The team returns home for a white ball series… Read more Audio

Puerto Rican's in Philadelphia say comments from a comedian at a Trump rally last week labelling their homeland Island as garbage have energised members of the community to get out and vote. This… Read more Audio

Skinny, the mobile company is on the hunt for someone who will be the face of their new brand campaign - but it won't actually be their face, they will be cloned digitally and used to promote the… Read more Audio

A senior nurse said he's filled with dread at the prospect of police pulling back from their involvement with mental health patients. Starting today, Police are reducing the time they'll spend on… Read more Audio

Stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need. Medical professionals say these are the consequences of a mental health workforce crisis, which will take years to… Read more Audio

The government is spending $2 million on a trial of catch-up maths lessons for children in Years 7 and 8 next year. About two thousand students will take part in the programme which runs for the first… Read more Audio

The Crown's failure to purchase a Taranaki couple's farm for a major roading project has seen its cost skyrocket. The mayor of New Plymouth said the Crown's inability to buy the 11 hectares of land… Read more Audio

The countdown is on - there are just two days to go until Americans head to the vote in the US presidential election. The Donald Trump campaign machine was back in the swing state of Pennsylvania… Read more Audio