Checkpoint

The New Zealand Canoe Sprint team to compete in Europe has been named and Dame Lisa Carrington is in, but some key names are missing. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Does it make any difference whether an all girls school has man or a woman leading it? After a century and a half of women at the helm, Southland Girls High School has it's first even permanent male principal. The school in Invercagill has a roll of more than 1000 students and is the third oldest girls school in Aotearoa. John Grogan, who spent 8 years as the school's deputy and is now Southland G...

Mexico's president has called for 'stricter checks' following a fatal shooting at a major tourist site near the nation's capital. One person was killed and thirteen others injured when a gunman opened fire at the ancient Teotihuacán pyramids. Mexico correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen.

A home care worker's calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home and community support workers were given a temporary "boost'' to their mileage rates - from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. Relief teachers also received a similar increase. But the amount politicians can claim for using their private vehicles for work purpo...

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about how in Australia, the retail giant Woolworth's has been fronting allegations its been offering customers dodgy discounts and how there's a campaign to recruit New Zealand bus drivers to Australian shores.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has put the final touches on his management group, which sees the return of old faces. One of the returnees is mental skills coach Dr Gilbert Enoka - the man behind the team's 'no dickheads' policy of nearly two decades ago. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The family's back together again, with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown describing China as "a very good friend" while New Zealand is "family". The reunion between Cook Islands and Aotearoa was sealed with a defence agreement, signed this month. It follwed a major falling out between the two governments after the Cooks signed a strategic agreement with China last year. Cook Islands did not c...

The Prime Minister emerged from closed door meeting, that lasted more than two and half hours and said he has the support of his MPs, as their leader. In the face of speculation, bad poll results and dissent in the ranks Christopher Luxon confirmed he moved a motion of confidence in his leadership. Former National party chief press secretary and political commentator Janet Wilson.

The Prime Minister emerged from closed door meeting, that lasted more than two and half hours, saying he has the support of his MPs, as their leader. In the face of speculation, bad poll results and dissent in the ranks, Christopher Luxon confirmed he moved a motion of confidence in his leadership. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more.

An advertisement calling for an intellectually curious librarian or curator at a multi-million-dollar remote coastal estate in Golden Bay has sparked widespread interest. The job? To build and furnish an End of the World Library for Eva and Toni Piëch on their sprawling property overlooking the Whanganui Inlet. More specifically, the entrepreneurial couple, who will split their time between Europe...

Curiosity is killing the kea: The native parrot's inqiuisitive nature means it is nibbling at things that are toxic and potentially fatal, including lead-based materials found in old roofs, paint and nail heads. Eight have been treated for lead poisoning in the last month at the South Island Wildlife Hospital; but two unfortunately died. The Kea Conservation Trust is working to clear lead in kea h...

An RNZ investigation into the tobacco blackmarket has found packs of cigarettes and loose tobacco being sold brazenly over the counter at heavily discounted prices. By law, cigarettes have to include pictures and health warnings covering at least 75-percent of the front of the packs. But the cigarettes being sold on the blackmarket are a throw back to the 1990s of glossy, embossed packaging and no...

Devastating storms that smashed Wellington on Monday moved to Wairarapa, bringing down trees, flooding farmland and closing roads. Both regions are under heavy rain warnings, until 6pm in Wellington and 9pm in Wairarapa and a state of emergency. The main route connecting the two regions, the Remutaka Hill Road, is closed until further notice because of damage to a bridge. John Gerritsen reports.

The NRL is making a significant shift to player safety, introducing limits on contact during training sessions. The new guidelines aim to reduce injuries, including concussions, by capping weekly contact minutes across both the NRL and NRLW. Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Don't leave it too late and be prepared, that's the message to older drivers who need to prove they can safely stay on the roads once they hit 75. Age Concern runs 225 coaching courses a year for drivers approaching that key birthday; 75 is the age drivers have to renew their licence. The course offers safety advice, allows people to brush up on their skills and evaluates their ability. For some,...

President Donald Trump said a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran is "highly unlikely". It comes as a temporary truce between the two approaches its expiry date. Meanwhile, Pakistan is set to hold another round of peace talks in Islamabad. However, there's confusion over whether or not both parties will actually come to the negotiating table. Washington DC correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke...

Christopher Luxon is still the boss. He emerged from a nearly three hour caucus meeting, revealing he had survived a confidence vote that he called himself. Christopher Luxon said there was good honest discussion in caucus. The PM last week declared he had the full support of his MPs, but by Monday his tone had changed. Christopher Luxon conceded there was potentially a handful of moaning and frus...

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about how it's shaping up to be a critical week for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and how a woman's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in central London. She also spoke about how a life jacket worn by a titanic survivor has gone under the hammer.

The Black Caps' second one-dayer against Bangladesh has begun in Mirpur. New Zealand lead the three match series one-nil and are battling the heat again today. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke with Lisa Owen.

Gallagher Security is looking for 100 new staff due to what it describes as significant global growth. You might remember them for their electric fences, but things have moved on a lot, they now produce advanced intruder detection, controlled access to sites; sophisticated survelliance and asset protection. Situations vacant include software engineers. Gallagher CEO and Executive Director, Kahl Be...

The effective closure of the Hormuz Strait, disrupting about 20% of global oil supplies, has had massive knock on effects. Outside of fuel oil is used in thousands of everyday things, plastics and packaging, building supplies and medical equipment. Some business are facing week long delays in supply chains, that means planning well ahead. Business Canterbury CEO, Leeann Watson spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Wellington region is under a state of emergency after being hit with torrential rain. Residents in low-lying and flood prone areas are being warned to go somewhere else for the next 24 hours, with the region - alongside Wairarapa - under a red heavy rain warning. The warnings are in place well into tomorrow night. Dan Neely, regional manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office...

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Prime Minister said he will address ongoing leadership speculation with his caucus tomorrow, blaming the talk on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs." In a round of interviews, Christopher Luxon dug in his heels and said he's not going anywhere, despite a shocker poll result. When fronting to media, he's announced targeted support for relief teachers struggling with fuel prices - and funding...