Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 May 2024

5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Nick Grimm speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's impending federal budget delivery and the near one million Australians working more than one job Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

5:29 PM.Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his trip to New Caledonia as unrest grips the Pacific nation. Worldwatch's Andrew McRae reports Audio

5:24 PM.Cricket fans are paying thousands of dollars above the ticket value for key matches at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup as ticket resellers cash in. The International Cricket Council has released… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.Some first year Canterbury University students are hoping a two week trial of serve-yourself mealtimes at a hall of residence will stop them eating into their weekly budgets, and satisfy their hunger… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if they think the gang task force is the best way to reduce violent crime Audio

4:42 PM.A 100-metre-long suspension bridge has opened on Taranaki Maunga today. Robin Martin reports Audio

4:42 PM.A full roster of trained fire and rescue staff at Ohakea airforce base means commercial airline operators can again use it as a back up airport, but it's not available around the clock. Jimmy… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about the police's new national gang unit Audio

4:42 PM.The government today announced 153 million dollars over four years for the controversial publicly-funded private schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio

4:42 PM.Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks to Lisa Owen about the new national taskforce targeting gangs Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall brings Lisa Owen up to speed on Scott Robertson thoughts after Sam Cane's retirement announcement Audio

4:24 PM.Executive Officer at Olives New Zealand, Emma Glover, speaks to Lisa Owen about the skyrocketing price of olive oil Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Michael Cohen testifying at Donald Trump's criminal trial and Rudy Giuliuani's suspension from his daily radio show Audio

4:05 PM.PPTA president Chris Abercrombie speaks to Lisa Owen about his opposition to the return of charter schools Audio