Checkpoint

A Northland father is pleading for a review of dog laws and a crackdown on owners after his young daughters were left terrified after witnessing a brutal attack by a pack of roaming dogs right outside… Read more Audio

The government is scrapping a troubled advisory group led by businessman Sunny Kaushal. The Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime has been dogged by controversy since it was… Read more Audio

Experts say it is safe to swim in the city's harbour despite the massive Moa Point sewage spill - but locals Checkpoint spoke still aren't up for taking a dip so close to the contaminated site. It… Read more Audio

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is New Zealand's first medallist of the 2026 Winter Olympics. A crash followed by a comeback secured the silver medal in the Big Air event in the mountains of Italy… Read more Audio

Manawatu parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans in order to find a bus service to get their children to school. This comes after some school buses that used to… Read more Audio

Empty cannisters of nitrous oxide or 'nangs' discarded by Auckland motorway on and off ramps is concerning one south Auckland councillor, who suspects people are huffing and driving. There's growing… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Ghislaine Maxwell refusing to answer any questions from Congress members related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how News… Read more Audio

About 70 million litres of untreated waste is now being pumped 1.8 kilometres out into Cook Straight after the Wellington Moa Point treatment plant failed. The capital's south coast beaches are… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the Prime Minister's chief of staff quitting over Peter Madelson's appointment, as well as Nigeria's President preparing for the… Read more Audio

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

A senior navy officer is facing a Court Martial over their alleged behaviour during a 2023 operation in Fiji, where they are accused of encouraging a junior officer to kiss them. The hearing is… Read more Audio

The Olympics have come to a devastating end for one of snow sports greatest. Downhill skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a brutal crash and a fractured leg in Cortina, dashing her dream of a second Olympic… Read more Audio