Checkpoint

Brandon Smith has faced court for the first time since he was charged with drug supply and betting violations. The Kiwis hooker entered no plea this morning, meanwhile further texts have been leaked… Read more Audio

A Hamilton man has been told by the council to move his shed because it's too close to the boundary fence, or be stung with a fine $20,000 a day for everyday the shed is non-compliant. David Seymour… Read more Audio

US correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being taken off TV indefinitely, following comments Kimmel made about the killing of consercative influencer… Read more Audio

The country is on the edge of a recession, according to Labour. New figures reveal a sharp contraction in Gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth. The economy shrunk, 0.9% in the… Read more Audio

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump arriving in the UK for his latest visit, as well as further revelations about Peter Madelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to… Read more Audio

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

The New Zealand Breakers were best team in the Australian National Basketball League in pre-season, but the real competition begins in front of their home fans on Friday. With new owners, new imports… Read more Audio

The flying Kiwi, Hamish Kerr has taken gold at the World Athletic Championship in Tokyo. Kerr spoke to Lisa Owen ahead of the medal ceremony. Audio

Canterbury Regional Council has declared a nitrate emergency for the district's waterways and drinking water, following a fiery meeting today. The battle lines have been drawn, with Federated Farmers… Read more Audio

Aotearoa is at least a decade behind in blood cancer treatments, and that is driving highly trained doctors offshore, as well as patients according, a New Zealand haematologist working in Australia… Read more Audio

A Wellington circus school is showing that clowning around is no joke as it aims bring circus to schools, public spaces and put on free shows for people. The Circus Hub, which has just celebrated its… Read more Audio

A nitrate emergency has been declared in Canterbury, after regional councillors voted in favour of a declaration by a narrow majority of two votes. It comes after ECan's recent annual groundwater… Read more Audio