Checkpoint for Tuesday 6 May 2025

5:40 PM.Recriminations are under way about how the conservative opposition led by the Liberal Party suffered a humiliating election defeat at the weekend, the worst in 80 years.The soul searching comes as… Read more Audio

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

5:31 PM.New Zealand rider Shane Richardson has died following a crash at a British Superbikes race in Cheshire. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:26 PM.A doctor, who left the job because of the stress and concern patients are not getting the care they deserve, has been on a hīkoi hearing the frustrations of people dealing with what he's described as… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he's authorised various government departments to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies coming… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.At Te Kuiti Hospital, the cleaners double as security guards; covering both jobs when they are on shift. They've had some training and are approved by the Ministry of Justice but for some on the coal… Read more Audio

4:54 PM.A native bird hospital in Auckland wants large public light displays such as the Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower to be dimmed on cloudy nights to help prevent birds from becoming grounded. BirdCare… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.David Seymour's school lunch programme is now being investigated by the Auditor-General. The watchdog on Tuesday announced plans to look into the programme, citing concerns raised both in the media… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.Opposition parties and protestors have come out in force - quite literally on the steps of Parliament - within hours of the coalition announcing a law change that will make it harder to pursue a pay… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.The National Party is keen to follow Australia's lead and ban children under 16 from using social media. But the prime minister Christopher Luxon has not been able to convince his coalition partner… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.Domestic netball returns this week as a shortened season of the ANZ Premiership begins with a few fan-friendly tweaks. Two-point shots and mic'd up coaches and umpires bring something different to the… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.A West Auckland school for students with special needs is closed for new enrolments, indefinitely, as it struggles for space after it said several building projects have been cancelled by the Ministry… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Donald Trump's talk of tariffs on movies produced outside of the US has not gone down well. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich explained to Lisa Owen why it's not just Lord of the Rings fans… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Students say going back to pen and paper after years taking tests on a screen will be a challenging shift. Two third-year classes at Victoria University have been told they'll be handwriting their… Read more Audio