Checkpoint

Cancer survival rates in New Zealand are falling behind other similar countries. Too many people are being diagonosed with late stage cancer in Emergency Departments or through accute hospital… Read more Audio

Queenstown Lakes District councillors have hit the brakes on free-for-all freedom camping by agreeing to restrict it to 141 car parks across the region. Councillors this afternoon voted for a new… Read more Audio

A private school in the secretive Gloriavale christian sect could have it's registration yanked because of serious concerns about whether it is providing a physically and emotionally safe environment… Read more Audio

First-year University of Canterbury students are being forced to hunt for flats or live at home as capacity in the halls of residences is stretched to the limit. More than 4000 students have applied… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns are trying to put off court dramas to one side as they prepare for what will be their toughest test series this year. Over the weekend Netball New Zealand announced that coach Dame… Read more Audio

The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention. Prime… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Former FBI director James Comey who has pleaded not guilty to charges bought against him by the Justice Department. Audio

Reaction to the Reserve Bank's 50 basis point cut to the OCR has been mixed, dependent on people's age and stage. Assuming the reduction is passed on in full, minimum repayments for a family with a… Read more Audio

The minister in charge of fisheries says more ocean space is needed for the farming of kai moana, so that aquaculture can one day rival New Zealand's beef sector. Shane Jones opened the industry's… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch being forced to defend attendance at her party's conference, as well as Nigel Farage who has been… Read more Audio

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

A stern warning has been sent to rugby and league players considering a switch to R360. The rebel league is reportedly set to launch in October next year and claims to have agreements in place with… Read more Audio