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• BBC will no longer broadcast "high-risk" performances

  music politics

  4 Jul 2025

  United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the BCC which has said it will no longer live broadcast "high-risk" performances after the controversy over Bob Vylan's… Audio

• First All Black test of the season approaches

  sport

  4 Jul 2025

  Scott Robertson has named an intriguing side to take on France under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium. One day out from the first All Black test of the season and one debutant cutting his teeth this… Audio

• Health insurance premiums going up

  4 Jul 2025

  Do you know why your health insurance premiums are paying for someone elses operation? The cost of insurances have shot up recently; Stats NZ figures show as at March last year house insurance was up… Audio

• 300 percent increase on home insurance

  4 Jul 2025

  A home insurance hike of 300% over the past five years has left one Napier man shocked. Bluff Hill homeowner Harry Machiela says he's used to muttering expletives when the letter comes each year, but… Audio

• Black Fern hopefuls look to book a ticket to England

  sport

  4 Jul 2025

  Friendships will be put to one side this weekend when the Black Ferns take on the Black Ferns XV in a trial match in Whangarei on Saturday afternoon. Players admitted the hits at training have had a… Audio

• NZ's top female frisbee golf player to compete at world champs

  sport

  4 Jul 2025

  New Zealand's top female professional frisbee golf player is off to compete at the world champs in Finland later this month. Also known as disc golf players throw a frisbee into a series of metal… Audio

• Dozens still missing from Bali ferry sinking

  4 Jul 2025

  Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about the dozens of people still missing after a ferry sinking near Balie, as well as residents on a set of remote Japanese islands being shaken by… Audio

• How to keep your power bill down this winter

  4 Jul 2025

  20% of New Zealanders are struggling to pay their power bills with 11% cutting back on heating their homes, according to Consumer New Zealand's latest energy survey. Stats NZ figures show the price of… Audio

• Australian government vows to improve safety in childcare

  world politics

  3 Jul 2025

  Australia Correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the Australian Government vowing to move quickly to improve safety in childcare, in the wake of distressing revelations about the potential… Audio

• NZ Para-skier selected for sixth Paralympic Winter Games

  sport

  3 Jul 2025

  New Zealand Para skier Adam Hall has been selected for a record-equalling sixth Paralympic Winter Games. He enters the record books alongside Graham Condon and Michael Johnson who competed at six… Audio

• IRD using 'stand over tactics' for student loan repayments

  money law

  3 Jul 2025

  Some former students now living overseas have told Checkpoint they are too scared to come home because they could be arrested for being behind in payments, with heavy penalties adding up. Students… Audio

• Finance Minister on tackling the cost of living crisis

  life and society economy

  3 Jul 2025

  The Prime Minister has promised to take action in the coming months to tackle the cost of living crisis. Christopher Luxon has acknowledged it is still tough out there for too many kiwis and the… Audio