Checkpoint for Friday 28 March 2025

5:42 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about King Charles recovering after being hospitalised due to side effects from cancer treatment. She also spoke about UK consumer group… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.While much has been made of Wellington's job cuts, it's Northland that consistently has the highest proportion of its population on unemployment benefits. In February, 11 percent of the working age… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:28 PM.He's been the breakout star this season for Moana Pasifika, but the brighter Kyren Taumoefolau shines, the closer the buzzards get. Taumoefolau has been attracting plenty of attention but fears are… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.After months of speculation - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announced Australians are heading to the polls on May 3rd. Mr Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have started their… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Shane Emeny who is paralysed has been stuck in emergency housing for four years waiting for a house to become available. But even though one did a year ago, it still has to be modified to suit his… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Queenstown Airport said pumping treated sewage into the Shotover river is not the only way to lower the risk of bird strikes from the animals congregating on waste water near the runway. It would be… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.All out for 26 in a cricket test, Friday marks the 70th anniversary of that unwanted record for the New Zealand cricket team. At Auckland's Eden Park they were bowled out for the lowest score in a… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.Liam Lawson, in his first full season in Formula 1, has struggled in the opening two rounds; failing to finish in the Australian Grand Prix and then qualified 14th for the sprint race in Shanghai… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.While many a sports fan might be lamenting the demotion of Liam Lawson from the top Red Bull racing team. Warriors fans have also been watching a big week for their team but not for the best reasons… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Credit card surcharges are everywhere, but the percentage of the surcharge isn't always consistent - and one investment adviser is warning that people are underestimating their impact. Money… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about authorities calling South Korea's wildfires the worst the country has had, a Japanese company claiming it has built the world's first 3D printed… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Following the controversy over Tauranga City Council's coffee machine, we wanted to find out what perks other people get at work. Our reporter Bella Craig hit the streets to find out. Video, Audio

4:06 PM.Is it a bad brew at Tauranga City Council or a fair staff perk? It's been revealed the council has got a five year contract for coffee machines and coffee supplies at the cost of $470,000. Criticism… Read more Audio