Checkpoint for Friday 11 July 2025

5:47 PM.Tasman Mayor Tim King speaks with Lisa Owen about the wild weather lashing the region. Audio

5:30 PM.Wellington is gearing up for an international rugby double header with the All Blacks and Black Ferns playing back to back games tomorrow at a sold out Sky Stadium. The All Blacks are seeking to beat… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.A digtal health expert says Aotearoa needs clear laws on the use of artifical intelligence, including what information and data can be fed into model, and whats off limits, as AI is increasingly used… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.Severe weather has hit Auckland, with heavy rainfall and wind warnings in place. Auckland Emergency Management general manager Adam Maggs spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:09 PM.An emergency alert has gone out to people affected by recent flooding and today's heavy falls in the Tasman region. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence sent out the emergency mobile alert this afternoon… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.This week marks twenty years since beloved New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune first went to air. The award-winning comedy-drama based in West Auckland was appointment viewing during its… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.With the rising cost of some dairy products cheesing more than a few shoppers off non dairy alternatives are closing the price gap. The Vegan Chesse awards are being held in Auckland this month, with… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.A 14-year-old killer will spend more than three years behind bars for the manslaughter of Dunedin schoolboy Enere McLaren-Taana. The then-13-year-old stabbed the 16-year-old victim, who was a Trinity… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The capital is set for a double whammy weekend of rugby. The Black Ferns kick things off tomorrow afternoon taking on Aussie's Wallaroos and in the evening the All Blacks gear up for match two of a… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.During the Second World War and the years that followed, New Zealand, like much of the world, faced a time of austerity, especially when it came to food. Rationing, coupons and making do became part… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Parents in a small Manawatu village are not onboard with potential changes to a free school bus route, that could see their kids stranded or facing what they say are unfordable fares. The Ministry of… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Wild weather is lashing the tops of both the North and South Islands this afternoon. A heavy rain warning is in place for the water-logged top of the South Island where, the MetService says, there… Read more Audio