Checkpoint

India's Gukesh Dommaraju has claimed the crown at the World Chess Championships in Singapore, setting a record as the youngest title holder in history. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Susana… Read more Audio

The government is going back to the drawing board on its reforms to the Holidays Act, which will overhaul how annual leave is calculated. The Workplace Relations and Safety minister Brooke Van Velden… Read more Audio

For many of us, hanging the laundry up outside is something we wouldn't give a second thought. But residents at an Auckland apartment building have been told they can't hang their wet washing out on… Read more Audio

The Australian federal government is ramping up its battle with big tech platforms to make them pay for Australian news content used on their social media web sites. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

New Zealand's loss has been Saudi Arabia's gain after FIFA confirmed the men's Football World Cup would be heading back to the Middle East in 2034. Saudi Arabia were the sole bid for this tournament… Read more Audio

Three homes were evacuated and a shed was destroyed by the blaze near Burnham, which is covering around 30 hectares. It follows three other big fires in the Selwyn District in the past week, including… Read more Audio

A murder investigation was launched into the death of 60-year-old Invercargill woman Karen Gaylene White last month. Police returned to the murder scene this week, examining it with scientists from… Read more Audio

Tired of waiting, a team of specialists have resorted to DIY and drafted their own anti slavery law, in the hope that MP's will support it. The team included modern slavery and human trafficking and… Read more Audio

A man with disabilities is facing his fourth summer stuck in a hot and loud motel room while he waits for a state house to be modified for his wheelchair. New Plymouth's Shane Emeny spoke to… Read more Audio

The new Rail Minister has let rip at one of his coalition partners - over their differences surrounding the new ferry replacement plan. Cabinet has agreed to buy two new ships for an undisclosed sum -… Read more Audio

16 firetrucks and tankers are at the scene - along with five helicopters which all are working to douse the flames. Three houses have been evacuated and a shed has been destroyed. It's the second big… Read more Audio