Checkpoint for Thursday 3 April 2025

5:42 PM.Australia is taking stock of how its going to be affected by an across-the-board ten percent tariff on its exports to the United States. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:35 PM.A report has found the boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikoura in September 2022 - killing five people - had hit a whale and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull. The… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market. Audio

5:29 PM.Black Caps fast bowler Jacob Duffy has surged to the top of the ICC's rankings for T20 matches. It's a milestone for the Southlander who has never topped rankings before. It also makes him the first… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.MetService said heavy rain and strong winds will affect many parts of the country - with the heaviest rain expected to affect northern parts of the South Island. Some regions have already experienced… Read more Audio

5:06 PM.Analysts are warning of increased risk of recession in the United States, and major economies like China and the European Union have threatened to retaliate. New Zealand's trade and foreign ministers… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.President Trump announced a raft of new tarffifs from 10 to 50 percent. Imports from Aotearoa face a blanket 10 percent tariff. Last year Aotearoa sent 9 billion dollars worth of goods to the US. New… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.A stoush between the chief human rights commissioner and a Jewish community leader has flared up following a showdown at Parliament. Appearing before a select committee this morning, Dr Stephen… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.The battling Blues will be bolstered by All Black Beauden Barrett being back. Barrett has been sidelined for a three weeks with a fractured hand, but returns against his old side the Hurricanes on… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.There's heavy rain falling on the coast in the Tasman district. The area North West of Motueka is under an orange heavy rain warning. The Buller District Council has partially activated its emergency… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.United States correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about how Trump's sweeping tariffs could hit the pockets of everyday Americans, how there are rumblings Elon Musk's time in Trump's inner… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The US President has anounced wide reaching trade tariffs or taxes on foreign goods imported into the states. They range from 10 to almost 50 percent. New Zealand goods are facing what appears to be a… Read more Audio