Checkpoint

Senior doctors have voted to strike for 48 hours later this month, despite pleas from the Health Minister not to. Last week Simeon Brown asked Te Whatu Ora and the doctor's union to go into binding… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump issuing his "last warning" to Hamas about accepting a Gaza ceasefire deal, as well as Yemen's Houthis claiming… Read more Audio

Police are still searching for the remaining children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who died this morning after a shootout with police. Phillips was killed and a constable was left with critical head… Read more Audio

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Keir Starmer remaining tight-lipped over Housing Minister Angela Rayner's tax affairs, as well as the government considering the… Read more Audio

A Gang Conflict Warrant remains in place in Levin, giving police extra powers after a string of gang-related shootings. The Horowhenua town also played the unwitting host of a boy racer invasion over… Read more Audio

A Gang Conflict Warrant remains in place in Levin, giving police extra powers after a string of gang-related shootings. The Horowhenua town also played the unwitting host of a boy racer invasion over… Read more Audio

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

Trans-Tasman bragging rights, play-off positions and Grand Slam titles are all up for grabs for New Zealand athletes over the next few days. The sporting smorgasbord of action in different codes… Read more Audio

Sealord is proposing to close part of its operation in Nelson Tasman, making almost 80 workers redundant. The closure would affect the coated factory but not Sealord's deep sea fishing operations. RNZ… Read more Audio

Jobs are one thing Auckland Museum is struggling to preserve. The museum has said significant financial pressure could mean 30 positions have to be cut. It is facing a huge bill for an unexpected… Read more Audio

The Health Minister is being warned to keep his nose out of pay negotiations with senior doctors.. with their union also claiming he could be breaching employment law. Yesterday Health Minister Simeon… Read more Audio

In an emotional first address, the Māori Queen Te Ariki-nui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has set down her plan for unity and independence. It's the fourth day of Koroneihana celebration and today the Te… Read more Audio