Checkpoint

The franchise will play its last ever home game on the North Shore against the Reds tomorrow afternoon. Jonty Dine talks to Lisa.

Need a cake mixer for a couple of hours or want to give surfing a crack but don't have a board? A new online community borrowing site could be the answer. Own less and access more is the motto of BOZthat, which launched last month. It's the brainchild of Christchurch woman Georgie Kirkland, she spoke to Lisa Owen.

America's correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's been international backlash to the murder charges filed against Cuba's former president by the Trump administration. She also spoke about how more than a dozen people have been killed in a shooting in Honduras.

A massive online gaming website, that's been described as a hunting ground for child predators by web safety groups here as well as by US officials has rolled out extra safety measures in New Zealand, including more parental controls. But Roblox's Chief Safety Officer has told Checkpoint the site can't verify the so called "parent" giving permission is legit. Matt Kaufman spoke to Lisa Owen.

In Australia the political storm continues to engulf the Albanese government as it attempts to reform the nation's tax laws to remove what it calls "distortions' in the way Aussies pay tax. Our correspondent Nick Grimm joins us with more.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

A blockbuster boxing was announced in Auckland. David Nyika will headline a card on August 8 on the North Shore, in an IBF cruiserweight world title eliminator with New Zealand-born Australian Floyd Masson. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Minimum income related rent contributions for social housing will rise from 25 to 30 percent. That means 84,000 households will be paying an average of $31 more a week in rent. The flip side; more than 100,000 other families will get higher accommodation supplement rates; an average of $15 a week. The assessment for social housing is being redesigned - so its " more tightly prioritised" for those who need it. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Lisa Owen.

The price of plastic continues to climb because of ongoing disruption to oil supplies out of the Middle East. The use of petrochemicals and plastics is vast, they're used in manufacturing, health care including pharmaceuticals, the construction industry, packaging and recycle bins. New Zealand imports most of the raw ingredients used by the plastics manufacturing sector. CEO of Plastics New Zealand Rachel Barker spoke to Lisa Owen.

The government is shaking up the social housing system - to bring in more stringent criteria about who gets a state house and possibly, new tenancy duration limits. It's boosting support for more than 100,000 families by an average of $15 a week - but leaving another 80,000 worse off by an average of $30 a week. The opposition said the changes are "cruel" and will lead to more evictions of public housing tenants, who will be "driven deeper into poverty." Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more.