Checkpoint

A Southland nonagenarian is gearing up for a world record cycling attempt next month. Peter Grandiek who turns 95 in October needs to crack 21.5km in an hour to break the current distance record for the 95-100 age group. Peter Grandiek spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's ban on media outlets from the White House.

Otago Coastal area prevention manager community and youth, Senior Sergeant Iain Notman spoke to Lisa Owen about youth drinking culture in Dunedin.

An emergency department doctor is urging the University of Otago and Police to get tough after a party of 400 people in the city's quarter left one person with serious injuries and others having to be treated for alcohol and drug-related harm. The party comes less than a week after a Coroner warned students about excessive alcohol consumption following the death of a 20 year old who choked on his own vomit at a Dunedin party in 2023. Anastasia Hedge reports.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer making headlines after an interview with the BBC, as well as a man stealing a double-decker bus.

A navy lieutenant has denied he repeatedly raped a woman while deployed overseas. The lieutenant, who has interim name suppression, is facing a court martial at the Devonport Naval Base on Auckland's North Shore. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Woody debris is washing down from forestry blocks in rain and covering many beaches on Tairawhiti's East Coast. Diggers have to be used to clear central city beaches of the stuff. Gisborne District Council has commissioned an independent review into its consenting and monitoring processes. In May, Minister for Regulation David Seymour wrote to the Gisborne District Council, imploring it to effectively think twice before deploying "blunt force" tools like enforcement orders under the RMA. Since the the government has appointed facilitator, Doug Leeder to advise on the situation. Doug Leeder spoke to Lisa Owen.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors lost the NRL semifinal last night and some fans lost control at Eden Park. Projectiles were thrown at the referee and his assistants as they left the field following the Newcastle Knights 12-10 victory. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner wants to the government to get involved in a crack down on unruly fans. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The families of two men killed at work are shocked by the government's changes to workplace health and safety legislation. They're worried more people will die at work as a result and want to see the changes repealed before they come into effect next April. South Island Correspondent Timothy Brown reports, in the second story of a two-part series.