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Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about "Waxlo 1383". Audio

Correspondent Lucy Thomson joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from the UK. Audio

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

Former White Ferns captain Sophie Devine is back with the team for the first time since October and will need to take a bit of a backseat in the upcoming series against South Africa. Devine has handed… Read more Audio

The daily reported figure has gone from 40 in late January to 86 a day - for the week ending March 8, according to waste water analysis released today. But scientists at PHR Science, formerly ESR, say… Read more Audio

Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began. But Studylink says… Read more Audio

The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a group of blood cancer specialists who wrote an open letter expressing their alarm at Kiwi patients dying unecessarily because Aotearoa is lagging behind… Read more Audio

This week's been one of despair for New Zealand cricket lovers, after the Black Caps were outclassed in the twenty-20 world cup final. But, today is a special anniversary in cricket history - it's 70… Read more Audio

DOC could be on the fast track to court over allegations it's illegally closing iconic walks due to maintenance issues. The Department has permanently shut the track to Harwood's Hole ..which is the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's first full rubber road has been laid in the Selwyn district.The local council is trialling the surface in Glentunnel with the hope of rolling it out to other parts of the district… Read more Audio

Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Mr Pip and more recent arrival - Pablo - are a common sight at the hospital, but staff have… Read more Audio

Lisa Owen is joined by sports reporter Jonty Dine to discuss the burgeoning beef between the Blues and Moana as the teams prepare for battle in Auckland on Sunday. Audio