Checkpoint

Teacher unions and the Principals Federation are worried non-disclosure agreements are stifling genuine consultation over school reforms. They say the agreements create an unprecedented level of… Read more Audio

A Black Power member accused of killing a former gang president in Lower Hutt has had his charges withdrawn. Wipuhara Kapene was accused of murdering Albert Enoka after he was shot dead at a Naenae… Read more Audio

After a crushing defeat to the Springboks the All Blacks turn their attention to the Bledisloe Cup. Coach Scott Robertson's side will want to put the record loss behind them as they gear up to take on… Read more Audio

The government has said it is speeding up a suite of classroom upgrades and school maintenance projects to help boost the struggling construction sector. It has announced a near half-billion-dollar… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about several countries coming out and recognising Palestine as a sovereign state. Audio

Raglan's Xtreme Zero waste recyling centre is banning cast-offs from the China based fast fashion giant Shein. It says the poor quality and the sheer volumme Shein garments mean its a real challenge… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's historic second visit to the UK wrapping up, as well as two teens being charged over a hack that cost Transport for… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Netball New Zealand dropped a bombshell when it announced that Dame Noeline Taurua and her assistant coaches were being stood down for the Taini Jamison series. That series starts on Sunday when the… Read more Audio

A leading New Zealand research institute is passing the hat to fund the final stages of a clinical trial into a cutting edge treatment for blood cancers. The Malaghan Institute is currently doing… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister maintains things are looking up despite GDP data showing the economy shrank more than expected in the last quarter. He's backing his Finance Minister to stay the course, despite… Read more Audio

KiwiSaver is becoming less of a retirement fund, and more of a life saver for some cancer patients forced to use it to pay for treatments not funded or not available here. Robert Moffitt was diagnosed… Read more Audio