Checkpoint

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about US efforts to seal a ceasefire betwen Iran and Israel, which have seen a rocky start. However, the ceasefire appears to be holding, with… Read more Audio

A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud. Francie Croy listens to tunes on her phone while she works at her Waipukurau store. The florist was contacted by a music… Read more Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the push for the incoming social media ban for those aged under 16, which is now set to be expanded to include Youtube. Audio

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

Blood covered the walls along a hallway and the carpet near where a body lay at an otherwise pristine home. In the High Court at Wellington, Julia DeLuney faces trial, accused of murdering her mother… Read more Audio

An Australian broadcast network has been criticised for zooming in on a crying child during Carlton's AFL shock loss to North Melbourne on the weekend. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in the Hague where he will join more than 30 world leaders, including US president Donald Trump, for what is expected to be one of the largest and most… Read more Audio

There is confusion over the ceasfire between Israel and Iran announced by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account today. Iran's foreign minister saying that no ceasefire had been agreed… Read more Audio

A crowd of 1000 people and 200 cars filled the Horowhenua town of Levin just over three weeks ago, doing burnouts and other anti-social activity that caused a public outcry and large police response… Read more Audio

GPs and specialist nurses will soon be able to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD. At the moment they need the written recommendation of a psychiatrist or paediatrician to start prescribing… Read more Audio

An Auckland state house tenant is unfairly being forced to choose between her two dogs or a roof over her head according to an advocate for the family. The Favona family, a grandma, mum and son has a… Read more Audio

The wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared he was dead as bombs rained down on Tehran. Aucklander Vahid Safinia fled to the border after Israeli strikes pounded the area he was visiting, but his… Read more Audio