Checkpoint

The government is coming under fire for not stepping into to help save 230 mill workers from losing their jobs. Winstone Pulp International near Ohakune has confirmed it will close indefinitely next… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Mitch McCann who is in New York city, spoke to Anna Thomas about people's reactions to the debate, Trump saying immigrants in Springfield were abducting and eating people's… Read more Audio

A review into the devastating June floods in Wairoa details a litany of shortcomings in the management of the local river mouth by the Hawkes Bay Regional council. More than 400 properties were… Read more Audio

Officials have warned the Treaty Principles Bill could cause social division - and that it relies on an unusual reading of the document which is not based on evidence. Despite that, the Coalition laid… Read more Audio

An Ohakune family is pondering its future following yesterday's news Ruapehu's biggest employer Winstone Pulp will close two of its central North Island mills. Charles has worked at the mill for 25… Read more Audio

An independent review into Wairoa's June flood found the Hawke's Bay Regional Council doesn't have a proper management plan in place. It's made several recommendations including actions to better… Read more Audio

An Auckland woman is angry she was not told the house Kainga Ora moved her into after last year's storm had been the scene of a shooting. The state housing agency said they didn't disclose that… Read more Audio

A curtailed 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would carry "a reputation risk as well as financial risk" - that's the advice from the Scottish government as the debate continues about where the next… Read more Audio

Next week the local council will consider whether to fund the return of the Tokoroa santa parade. After a 35 year run, the Lions Club pulled the pin on the parade in 2023 due to rising costs. Last… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris and a break down of today's presidential debate. Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a proposal to ban on teenagers from using social media gaining pace and a ban on online ads to gambling. Audio

Thousands of Woolworths supermarket workers walked off the job for two hours today, protesting over pay and conditions amid rising levels of abuse. The strike action affected almost 200 shops between… Read more Audio