Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 March 2026

5:44 PM.As the conflict in the middle east rages on, Australia has taken collateral damage after an air base used by its Defence Force near Dubai was hit by an Iranian drone strike. It comes as the Australian… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:33 PM.Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one councillor gets his way. The council will tomorrow vote on a notice of motion requesting staff investigate Aaron Keown's proposal to… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.The Warriors will bide their time as they search for a suitable replacement to their co-captain. The side recently granted a release for Mitch Barnett to leave the club at the end of the season on… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.An advocacy group is campaigning for health school lunches this election year, saying they could be funded by a junk or sugary foods levy. Following Government cost cutting meals served as part of the… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.The government is playing-down impact the Iran conflict could have on energy prices here, as global oil and gas prices surge in the wake of the attacks by the US and Israel. It's seen traffic grind to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Attacks have continued to escalate on both sides of the Middle East conflict. The U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has been hit by two drones. President Trump says people will soon find… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger's proposal to pump stinking sewage from the Bromley Plant into the ocean without being fully treated has other interested parties baffled that he didn't consult with… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.A kiwi living very near a Middle East military base that is critical to the US says he feels safe enough for the moment, but his family has an overland evacuation plan just in case. The US State… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.For decades, raw sewage was pumped into Lake Horowhenua, earning it the dubious reputation as one of New Zealand's most polluted waterways. Now, a huge cleanup project is underway to try and restore… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.San Diego wasn't the All Whites first choice as a team base for the Football World Cup, but they believe it's better than some other options. The team will stay and train in the Californian city and… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Auckland's mayor and the Government are locking horns over reworked housing density rules for the city. A fortnight ago, the government agreed to slash the number of houses Auckland has to plan for… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.A woman whose young daughter had part of her face bitten off by an aggressive dog can't understand why the animal has not been euthanised a month after the attack. The dog belongs to a family member… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The US conflict with Iran is approaching its fourth day, with continued strikes in the Middle East. The Iranian death toll has reportedly topped 550. Dozens more have been killed in Lebanon, with… Read more Audio