Checkpoint

The trial of John Hope Muchirahondo is underway at the High Court in Christchurch. He is facing 22 charges of sexual violation by rape, and 9 of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and one… Read more Audio

A jury has been told that a rope found at Phillip John Polkinghorne's home failed a tension check that would mean it could bear the weight of a person. The retired eye surgeon is on trial for… Read more Audio

Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Black Ferns Sevens being the first Kiwis on the podium in Paris after winning their final 19-12 over Canada, the OlyWhites heading home and both… Read more Audio

Reptiles like the Australian Water Dragon were recently found lounging amongst the Greenery by the Tasman District biosecuirty team. Water Dragons are traded and legally kept as pets here - but it's… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a landslide in India claiming over 100 lives, protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh and a teenager in India becoming the… Read more Audio

Currently, 22 facilities are managed by the council but 20 are already managed by third-party providers. Tomorrow, councillors will vote on whether to fully outsource operations of the remaining… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the regional carrier Rex Airlines might be teetering on the brink of collapse. Audio

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

The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed as pollution levels in the River Seine remain too high. The race which was due to start at 6pm this evening but has now been postponed… Read more Audio

Crown prosecutor William Taffs told the court that John Muchirahondo is accused of sexually violating 15 women, many of whom he met at parties or out on the town. Mr Taffs says Mr Muchirahondo had sex… Read more Audio

At a press conference today, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said a scene examination on private farmland in Greenpark was still underway involving 60 police officers. A forensic post mortem is due… Read more Audio

In Thames, nurses have picketed outside the Thames Hospital to voice their frustration at what the union said is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the emergency department. Their… Read more Audio