Checkpoint for Monday 3 March 2025

5:42 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Leiataualesa Susana Lei'ataua about European leaders descending on London for a summit on Ukraine and former One Direction star Liam Payne being… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:31 PM.Kate Rodger was following the glitz and glamour and spoke to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio

5:27 PM.The New Zealand Open in Queenstown was won by a former West Australian bikie gang member, Ryan Peake, who finished one shot clear of his closest rivals. Meanwhile New Zealand's Lydia Ko was breaking… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.Wellington Water board Chair admits the relationship between the organisation and its contractors got too friendly. The comments follow a scathing report, showing the the cost of unplanned water pipe… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.The new minister has announced a raft of new measures to try and give the primary care sector a boost with 100 new clinical placements for overseas-trained doctors, and incentives for GP clinics to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.18 months ago, a question from a woman called Aimee-Rose Yates during an election debate prompted a promise from then leader of the opposition Christopher Luxon. That promise from Luxon was that New… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he expects Associate Education Minister David Seymour to give continued problems with the new school lunch programme his 'full attention'. Claire Kelly is the… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal is usually host to travelling musicians or moving dramatic productions. But this week squash is taking the centre stage, with a glass court installed for the New… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Surfing New Zealand is running free courses across Aotearoa, teaching surfers how to rescue fellow surfers, swimmers, fishers and boaties. The course was designed in Australia, where it's estimated 60… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.It was a whirlwind weekend of winstreaks, nailbiters and teams struggling to find their feet. RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Leiataualesa Susana Lei'ataua. Audio

4:23 PM.A kiwi telco has become the first company in the world to clone a real customer to feature in its ads. 64-year-old Liz from Kerikeri or rather her AI generated clone - will be the face and voice of… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Leiataualesa Susana Lei'ataua about Israel blocking the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip and why Israel is pushing for an extension of… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Psychology students at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland have been looking into student wellbeing. They've found while going to university is often seen as a privilege, achieving… Read more Audio