Checkpoint

Rubbish collection is a burning issue for Auckland; with nine dump truck fires in the first three months of the year. Auckland Council General Manager of Waste Solutions Parul Sood speaks to Lisa… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the prosecution resting its case in Donald Trump's criminal trial and Rudy Giuliani being served by Arizona authorities at his 80th… Read more Audio

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson speaks to Lisa Owen about crime and antisocial behaviour in Auckland's CBD as Stats NZ prepares to exit the city. Audio

A growing number of New Zealanders are making the switch to the homesteading lifestyle - foregoing the conveniences of modern life with the aim of growing as much of their own food as possible. Luka… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about British counterterrorism police charging three men with working for Hong Kong's foreign intelligence agents, Taiwan swearing in a new president… Read more Audio

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

The Wellington Phoenix have missed out on the A-League grand final but a handful of players will test themselves against English Premier League opposition this week. Five Phoenix players have been… Read more Audio

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Lisa Owen about his commitment to review harassment laws this parliamentary term. Audio

Housing Minister Chris Bishop speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning independent report into Kainga Ora and changes he's planning to make. Audio

New Zealanders caught up in the conflict in New Caledonia are holding out hope flights out of Noumea will resume tomorrow. Lucy Xia reports. Audio

A former Shortland Street actor is starving himself in protest at the war in Gaza and says he may well become a casuality of the conflict. Will Alexander speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

CNN's International Correspondent in Abu Dhabi Paula Hancocks speaks to Lisa Owen about the helicopter crash which has killed Iran's president and foreign minister Audio