Checkpoint

Invercargill's mayor is condemning the thugs who attacked two people they lured off into a public park through dating apps.

Auckland FC's A-League season is on the line once again with one last chance to make it to a grand final. Auckland and Adelaide are level at one-all heading into the second, and deciding, semifinal at a sold-out Coopers Stadium. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The SPCA's calling for nominations for its 2027 Pets of the Year Calendars. It's a fundraiser for the animal welfare group, with proceeds going to medical care, shelter and providing a second chance for vulnerable animals needing homes. SPCA Events and Partnerships manager Elinor Birch spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen about how dozens of ships have managed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and the latest from the talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel.

Tourism is New Zealand's second largest export but with rising aviation costs and cuts to capacity, what does that mean for the industry, which is gearing up for TRENZ, its big international tourism expo? Rebecca Ingram the chief executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa spoke to Lisa Owen.

An urban renewal project in New Plymouth's CBD is revealing traces of the city's past - piece by piece. The derelict Metro Plaza is being demolished to allow a stretch of the Huatoki Stream - which has been hidden from view for about a century - to be uncovered. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was on site.

Australian supermarket operator Coles has been found by a court to have been misleading shoppers with fake discounts on a number of common household items. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors have addressed the drama surrounding one of their star playmakers. Wantaway Wah Luke Metcalf has been actively speaking to other NRL clubs, as he looks to leave Auckland. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Reusable period products are under the microscope, or they would be if researchers could get funding to investigate how safe they are. Well known microbiologist Associate Professor, Siouxsie Wiles has been trying for the past 18 months to get funding to study period cups, but with no luck. She spoke to Lisa Owen.