Checkpoint
National to pay for new cancer treatments by ditching free prescriptions
National's promising a potential life line for some cancer patients if it's in government . The party says it will pay for 13 cancer treatments that are already helping extend survival rates in… Video, Audio
New Covid rules: What does it mean for your workplace?
Would you be happy sitting next to a workmate who has covid? If you're the boss, can you tell people they have to stay away if they've tested postive? Are workers obliged to tell you if they have the… Video, Audio
Evening business for 15 August 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333568425112 Video, Audio
New Zealand hosts last Football World Cup game on home turf
New Zealand's role as co-hosts for the Football World Cup ends tonight. The semi-final between Spain and Sweden in Auckland is the last of 29 games to be held in Aotearoa during a tournament that has… Video, Audio
Jury in Dickason trial spends much of day deliberating verdict
The jury in the High Court trial of Lauren Dickason, has spent much of the day deliberating its verdict. Mrs Dickason is charged with murdering her three girls. She has pleaded not guilty, with her… Video, Audio
Yanfei Bao investigation focused on a spade, tracksuit and sweatshirt
The investigation into the murder of a Christchurch real estate agent is now focused on finding three crucial items, a spade, a tracksuit and a striped sweater. 44 year old Yanfei Bao went missing on… Video, Audio
Demolition crews move in on iconic North Auckland pools
It's the end of an era for an iconic Auckland destination, with demolition crews moving in to the Waiwera Thermal Resort in North Auckland today. Just about every Aucklander seems to have a memory of… Video, Audio
Oamaru Emergency Dept closes temporarily, putting lives at risk
The closure of Oamaru Hospital's Emergency Department due to a doctor shortage is potentially putting lives at risk. The ED was closed between 5pm and 8am on Saturday and Sunday night, and there's no… Audio
Parts of Hawaiian island Maui remain a disaster zone after fire
Parts of the Hawaiian Island of Maui remain a disaster zone as the search for human remains continues. Almost 50,000 residents and tourists have been flown off the island since the deadliest US fire… Video, Audio
Nine out of ten NZers targeted by scams in last 12 months - BNZ
Nine out of ten New Zealanders have been targeted by a scam in the last twelve months according to new research from BNZ. The good news is we're gettting more con-conscious, with only one in ten… Video, Audio
Labour's GST promise prompts near universal opposition from economists
Labour's promise to axe GST off fruit and veg has prompted near universal opposition from economists and tax specialists, consensus which they say demonstrates just how dumb the policy is. RNZ… Audio
Evening business for 14 August 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333424665112 Video, Audio
Jury in Dickason trial ask to re-watch police interview
The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason has asked to re-watch her police interview from the day after she killed her three children. The mother, has been on trial at the High Court in… Audio
Ruby Tui back in NZ looking to reclaim Black Ferns jersey
Superstar Ruby Tui is back in Aotearoa and looking to reclaim her Black Ferns jersey. Tui played her first match in New Zealand at the weekend since the Black Fern's epic World Cup triumph over… Video, Audio
Foodbank operator on removing GST from fruit and veg
Community leader and Foodbank operator David Letele spoke to Lisa Owen about Labour's policy to remove GST from fruit and vegetables.
[embed]… Video, Audio
Labour admits to error in initial release of GST policy
Labour has admitted it made an error in the initial release of its GST policy, but insists its numbers do add up. The party has promised to cut GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables from… Audio
Govt to ditch all Covid restrictions from midnight tonight
There were times during the peak of our Covid response where I longed for this particular day." The wistful words of the PM as he announced; Covid confinement is canned from one minute past midnight… Video, Audio
Modified landcruiser driven along seabed in record breaking adventure
Picture this, a modified 1978 landcruiser, driven by divers, almost 8km along the ocean floor in Darwin Harbour in a record breaking undersea adventure. Dubbed the mud crab, it took the cruiser 12… Video, Audio
Political appetite for major transport projects wanes pre election
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. National says it will bin plans for Light Rail in Auckland and the Let's Get… Audio
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of 17, bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman today, the launch of a new service designed to improve residents access to public transport. It's a major overhaul that… Audio