Checkpoint

Thousands of young people on the job seeker benefit are to be managed over the phone, and if they fail to make their appointment they could face sanctions. The move, announced by Social Development… Read more Audio

The FBI is investigating the shooting at a Donald Trump rally as an act of domestic terrorism, as President Joe Biden pleads with Americans to resolve their differences at the ballot box. The… Read more Audio

Many will have been either celebrating, or comiserating the final score of the men's European Championship played in Berlin this morning. However, patrons, made up mostly of English supporters, left… Read more Audio

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, retailers are feeling the pinch and those with store fronts are said to be holding on by their fingertips. Stats NZ figures show electronic card… Read more Audio

More than 100 people are still out of their homes in Wairoa following June's flood in the northern Hawke's Bay town. As people try to clean up their homes and dry out their belongings, anger is… Read more Audio

RNZ sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the latest on tennis. Audio

Today's ruling follows reports last week that a police newsletter was sent out offering advice on how police officers could manage getting secondary employment. Visual journalist Angus Dreaver asked… Read more Audio

Today the arbiter found in favour of the government's offer, which includes a $1500 lump sum payment, a 4% wage increase from July this year, and a more than 5% increase in allowances backdated to… Read more Audio

US President Joe Biden is calling on Americans to lower the temperature of political debate, as the attempted assasination of Donald Trump has come at a time when US society is deeply fractured… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one of the single biggest Israeli attacks seen in recent months occuring over the weekend and Turkey set to wind down a large… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Tim Collins hit the streets to see what people think about exploring the use of psychedelics for medical treatments. Audio

University of Auckland researchers have recruited 40 people for the trial - who will receive either a low dose of the psychedelic hallucinogen or placebos - alongside pyschotherapy, Dr Lisa Reynolds… Read more Audio