Checkpoint

There is a renewed call for a ban on pop up pools following the drowning of another toddler in a temporary backyard pool. It is at least the second drowning of an under two year old in a temporary… Read more Audio

Newly-graduated scientists are finding it next to impossible to find work amidst a perfect storm of economic hardship and a major sector shakeup. Some of the young scientists, who are applying for… Read more Audio

The New Zealand activists detained by Israel for trying to break the blockade of Gaza have today returned home to an enthusiastic welcome. Rana Hamida, Samuel Leason, and Youssef Sammour were released… Read more Audio

While the All Blacks are on a break, there has been plenty of intrigue in the rugby world this week. The rebel R360 competition has been making headlines again, however there is still a lot of… Read more Audio

If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement. Currently there are over 3000 people who are receiving NZ Super despite… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about a massive parade which is expected in North Korea as the ruling party turns 80, as well as an Indian state that is set to introduce a day of… Read more Audio

Hundreds of thousands of students are skipping out on school early, as school attendance rates drop sharply in the days leading up to school holidays. It is thought cheaper airfares and accommodation… Read more Audio

The people behind a new mental health initiative directed at Wellington's Asian community say language and cultural barriers are limiting the community's access to mental health services. They say… Read more Audio

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

The All Whites will play their first of two highly-ranked European sides this year when they take on Poland in Chorzów tomorrow morning. It'll be the third time New Zealand has clashed with Poland at… Read more Audio

Te Pāti Māori has laid out its vision for the future, as part of what is supposed to be their "reset day". In the last hour, its leaders acknowledged they need to sort out some internal issues in… Read more Audio

For the nearly 13% of young people not currently in work or study, the Prime Minister reckons he's got an answer: head to the regions. The government wants to stop people becoming "trapped" on the… Read more Audio