Checkpoint

A military mission of a different kind, to reunite a World War one medal with its whanau. The British War medal was found dropped on the ground in a carpark at Ohope beach in Whakatane just after… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Elon Musk causing a stir with his latest move as the country edges closer to the election, the exonerated men who make up the… Read more Audio

Chicken Katsu, tex mex mince beef, pasta salad, and butter chicken are all on the menu for the government's Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme, but maybe not as you know and love them. Looking at… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's health secretary suggesting a curious way of beefing up the workforce - with a new weight loss jab, a group of Nigerian nurses… Read more Audio

A trial is underway in Auckland over alleged historical abuse at a home for at risk boys in state care, once housed within a rundown part of the former Kingseat psychiatric hospital. Three former… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

Young New Zealand driver Liam Lawson made a great return to Formula One this morning picking up championships after not racing for over a year. The 22 year old came through from last on the starting… Read more Audio

The High Court has been told that there may have been a sexual element to the attack on a Christchurch real estate agent, whose body was found just over a year after she went missing. 53-year-old… Read more Audio

Christopher Luxon continues to stand by his Minister of Commerce who allegedly told a worker to F off during a site visit. The business employee says that Mr Bayly told him to "f*** off" and… Read more Audio

The White Ferns beat South Africa by 32 runs, after scoring 158 for five in their 20 overs, with Melie Kerr top scoring with 43. The team went into the tournament having lost ten T20 games in a row… Read more Audio

A signficant situation vacant is causing concern in the science world and beyond. The government won't say whether it's keeping role of Prime Minister's Chief science advisor; a job that has been… Read more Audio

For the past 17 days, a survivor of Lake Alice's notorious child and adolescent unit's been stuck in life-threatening limbo, waiting for a heart operation. Malcolm Richards is in hospital in Hastings… Read more Audio