Checkpoint

As we hit the spring breeding boom the SPCA's expecting room at the inn to fill up fast, so the hunt is on for fur foster parents. In the past financial year, more than ten thousand SPCA animals spent… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Lisa Owen about a super typhoon heading towards China's southern coast and the island of Hainan, after lashing Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds… Read more Audio

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

Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about the governance reform saga at New Zealand Rugby is finally over and the search for a new board is about to begin, the All Whites set to… Read more Audio

About 300 people, chanting "nothing about us, without us", have marched through central New Plymouth protesting changes to disability services.The government is restructuring Whaikaha, the Ministry of… Read more Audio

The Commerce Commission announced wants standardised coverage maps for all providers within 12 months and set definitions of excellent good or bad coverage, so customers can actually compare whats on… Read more Audio

A 70 year old Waiheke Island resident with a ruptured ear-drum, is frustrated that despite 5 visits to her local GP she was unable to actually see a doctor in person. Like many other parts of the… Read more Audio

Another homicide investigation is underway in Auckland, after a neighbourhood dispute turned deadly last night. Police say a man was found critically injured at a Grey Lynn address after reports of… Read more Audio

A unique programme is offering former inmates a way back into society by offering them careers in horticulture. Over 60 prisoners have now been through the scheme, run by horticultural labour supply… Read more Audio

The Commerce Commission has given telcommunications companies 12 months to come up with standardised coverage maps for all providers, so customers can actually compare the signal reach each one is… Read more Audio

Tourism operators are hoping young people decide that New Zealand is the place to be this summer, as they look to recover from one of their worst winters on record. One hostel industry advocate said… Read more Audio

The first test saw the All Blacks face a narrow defeat to the South African side in Johannesburg's rowdy Ellis Park Stadium and the next game will be played in Cape Town. There are also rumors of a… Read more Audio