Checkpoint

Could the fall out from conflict in the Middle East flatten New Zealand's economy? Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have closed airspace and disrupted flights, as Iran retaliates. The Hormuz… Read more Audio

Thousands of flights have been disrupted as military strikes continue in the Middle East. Flights in and out of airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs in the region have been… Read more Audio

A paediatrician who assessed 10-month-year-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering, who died in 2020, says his injuries were so severe, it was like he'd been swung into a hard surface like a cricket bat… Read more Audio

A rural Auckland community is wanting to see something done about dog attacks on their sheep, raising concerns a person could be next. Residents in Paremoremo are sounding alarm bells saying the risk… Read more Audio

After another thrilling weekend of Super Rugby, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

At what age should your children be financially independent? 40 percent of kiwi parents surveyed by YouGov believe they should be by 20 to 25 years old. 33 percent went even younger, saying offspring… Read more Audio

The US President has warned combat operations will continue in Iran until all of Washington's objective have been achieved. US and Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation have already cost dozens of… Read more Audio

A bumper crowd, brimming with colour, has descended on Christchurch's Hagley Park for the first day of the Electric Avenue music festival. The iconic Kiwi band Split Enz, which includes celebrated… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about handheld facial recognition technology being rolled out by Police in London, as well as new figures out of the UK showing… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Football fans at this year's world cup will face some strict rules about what can be brought into stadiums. But without a ball even being kicked at the global tournament Scotland's supporters have… Read more Audio

With the technology now readily available and rapidly developing, a New Zealand researcher says that AI needs a category of its own when it comes to copyright law. In 2018 the Ministry of Business… Read more Audio