Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 March 2025

5:42 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about opposition politicians accusing US Vice President JD Vance of disrespecting British military forces in a recent interview and an… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.Business update with Gyles Beckford. Audio

5:28 PM.Reserve Bank Board chair Neil Quigley said governor Adrian Orr has made a personal decision to step away and he has full confidence in him. Audio

5:25 PM.It's crunch time for the Black Caps in the Champions Trophy. New Zealand will meet South Africa in the semi-final in Lahore for a place in the decider against India on Sunday. Sports reporter Jonty… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Donald Trump has kicked off a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China - sending world markets plunging. Executive Director of ExportNZ Joshua Tan spoke to Lisa Owen on how this could affect New… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Keep cool, keep calm, don't panic. That's the message from the government as Donald Trump kicks off a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China - sending world markets plunging. Prime Minister… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.It's still not clear how much of a hit New Zealand will take from the tariff war, which got well and truly underway today. Mr Trump has enacted tough tariffs on the US's largest trading partners -… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A Palmerston North principal said the potential axing of two local school routes could result in poor attendance and parents forced to home school their children. The Ministry of Education is… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal less than five months after his controversial appointment. The former Labour Minister, who later joined ACT, said the Tribunal's interpretation… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Tataki Auckland Unlimited has confirmed to RNZ its in talks with defending champs Team New Zealand about bringing the 38th edition of the Cup back to home waters. It comes after Barcelona today… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.It's work from home on steriods;  A chas apparently been doing his job remotely from about 18,000 kilometres away in Scotland, for the past four months. Waiopehu ward councillor Rogan Boyle has been… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.Trump's speech is happening on the same day as China, Canada and Mexico all condemned the introduction of US trade tariffs - and promised to take targeted action against American imports in… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.At Woolworths a single bulb of garlic costs four dollars for one. Garlic imported from China is selling for three dollars and 99 cents a bag, with about a dozen bulbs in a bag. So what is the… Read more Audio