Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 May 2025

5:49 PM.Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his revamped ministry has been officially sworn on after a landslide election win a more than a week ago. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.A human rights researcher said the escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades. It comes as the United Liberation Movement… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:26 PM.The Hollywood-backed Welsh football club have confirmed they'll play the Wellington Phoenix as part of their Wrexham Down Under Tour. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:23 PM.Both National and Labour are accusing the other of lying about the government's pay equity overhaul. The tit-for-tat surrounds the opposition's claim that the coalition is cutting women's pay -… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.More than half a million New Zealanders could be at risk in a measles out break due to vaccinations and more needs to be done to prepare for an epidemic of the highly contagious virus, according to a… Read more Audio

5:05 PM.Do we need a commissioner for animals? Last night we brought you the story of three dogs that were locked in an east Auckland house, without food or water. Audio

4:45 PM.A 12-year-old boy who deliberately lit a house fire, in which a woman died, has been told his actions destroyed many lives, including his own. In the High Court at Palmerston North on Tuesday the boy… Read more Audio

4:41 PM.A multi-millionaire couple who want to build a helicopter pad on their property in the Auckland suburb of Westmere have faced stiff opposition from the public. At a hearing at Auckland Town Hall… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.An Auckland based charity has lost a fifth of its annual budget and might have to lay off staff and another keeps getting turned down no matter how many grants it applies for. Charity workers say… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.The Super Rugby side was hit with the virus on their bye week, with many players spending their time off in quarantine. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:26 PM.Catering for someone's next do could also help feed those who are less fortunate through a new initiative launched by the Wellington City Mission. Craig and Gail's Community conscious catering service… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.There's been a breakthrough in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Both the United States and China have agreed to a surprise deal to reduce import taxes which will last for 90… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Kainga Ora doesn't seem to care about dogs being mistreated at their properties or being kept by tenants without proper agreements, according to an Auckland resident who said he's been complaining to… Read more Audio