Checkpoint

The Global Guinness Ambassador has made his way to New Zealand shores to teach people how to pour the perfect pint, and pass on his wisdom about the history of Ireland's famous stout. Global Guinness… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more details coming to light about the gunman behind the Manhattan office building mass shooting. Audio

A desperate attempt to salvage a dying industry is how one animal welfare group has described a competition where a racing greyhound is the prize. Another said it raises serious ethical issues… Read more Audio

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel hitting back at the Starmer government over their stance on Gaza, as well as London playing host to one of the most unique sporting World… Read more Audio

The New Zealand government is holding the line on Palestinian statehood, despite the United Kingdom's shift in position. The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced an intention to… Read more Audio

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

The Wellington Phoenix have hired the former Canadian coach at the centre of the Olympic drone scandal in 2024. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

It's been revealed thousands of shoplifting cases were not investigated by police after officers were directed to file away cases under certain financial thresholds. The directive was reversed after… Read more Audio

Boaties around the country are checking moorings following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight. A magnitude 8.8, which struck this morning, has prompted warnings from the National… Read more Audio

A mass exodus is looming in general practice and among rural hospital doctors according to a new workplace survey. The Royal NZ college of GPs survey of more than 1,300 doctors shows a significant… Read more Audio

36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are on strike for 24 hours over what they say is Health NZ's refusal to staff hospitals at safe levels. One emergency department nurse described the… Read more Audio

A University of Otago student is sharing her flat horror story in the hope it will be a call to action and prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords. Today, Dunedin City Council was warned… Read more Audio