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Football Ferns sensing expectation of the nation - coach
Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni says FIFA women's World Cup players are not there for the experience, as they chase their first ever win at the tournament. Audio
Dotcom's lawyer makes submissions in extradition case
A lawyer acting for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court they must not "speed date" the Copyright Act and that they must have a detailed understanding of it. Audio
Refugees staying longer at resettlement centre, lack of homes
Refugees arriving in New Zealand are being forced to stay at the Auckland resettlement centre beyond their initial six-week arrival programme because there are no homes available for them to move… Audio
Govt outlines timeline of events surrounding Hack-gate
The government has finally given some clarity around the timeline of who knew what and when regarding Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf's claim Treasury's website had been hacked. Audio
Phil Goff: ‘We have an obligation to act’
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council has an obligation to act on climate change, and it would have been reckless and irresponsible to not declare a climate emergency. He told Lisa Owen the… Video, Audio
KiwiBuild a 'welfare scheme' for wealthy - National
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says KiwiBuild is not a welfare scheme, and wealthy New Zealanders should be able to access it, along with everyone else. This comes after it was revealed a group of… Video, Audio
Mosque shooting witnesses want same support as injured
Some witnesses of the Christchurch mosque shootings say they are struggling as much if not more than some of those who were physically injured and should receive the same money as them. Conan Young… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Tuesday 11th June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Southern DHB: 24/7 maternity facilities in rural regions ‘not possible’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming joins Checkpoint live to discuss concerns about a lack of maternity facilities in the Southland and Otago regions. This follows several incidents in recent months… Video, Audio
Mum gives birth on midwife's office floor
A "petrified" Wanaka woman says she was forced give birth on her midwife's office floor due to a lack of maternity facilities. Kristi James is calling on Southern DHB to provide adequate maternity… Video, Audio
Auckland Council declares climate emergency
Auckland Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency - joining Nelson, Canterbury and dozens of other cities around the world. Mayor Phil Goff says failing to acknowledge climate… Audio
Super Hercules among $20b Defence spending plan
The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio
ACLU condemns US detention of Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Audio
Police describe bloody scene of fatal Mangere shooting
Police officers called to a shooting in Mangere last year have described the bloody scene and their attempts to find out what happened from the sole survivor. Audio
Hawke's Bay water infrastructure, transport links get funding boost
Two dams, a lime juicing plant and a Māori tourism venture are among 19 projects in Hawke's Bay that will receive nearly $70m in cash from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
AT wants to bring Waiheke, Devonport ferry routes under its wings
Waiheke residents are getting increasingly frustrated at what they say are lengthy delays and cancelled sailings on the ferries, which are their only transport to the mainland. Audio
NZ to end its training mission in Iraq in mid-2020
The government has announced it will end its deployment in Iraq by the end of June, 2020, but why has it taken so long, given Labour had opposed it before coming into government? Video, Audio
Dotcom extradfition appeal begins in Supreme Court
A lawyer for two associates of the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court the offences his clients are facing in the United States do not qualify for extradition because the… Audio
Fletcher Living homes in central Christchurch struggle to find buyers
Almost six months on the market, the first of 940 upmarket townhouses priced between $1million and $1.6m are struggling to sell, putting a dent in an ambitious goal to have 20,000 people living in the… Video, Audio
Murupara: The town without any cash
Last week, thieves ripped Murupara's only ATM out of the wall. Now NZ Credit Union, the last source of cash in the town, has decided to stop handling cash, leaving residents concerned it'll never… Audio
