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A well known Auckland cafe was forced to take an unwanted, all day, coffee break after E coli was found in the water supply to several suburbs in the city, prompting a boil water notice. The notice covers about 7,500 households and businesses in the suburbs of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings, after a routine water sample showed contamination. Tap water in the suburbs needs to be boiled for drinking, cleaning teeth, making ice, washing dishes, and preparing food until further notice. Watercare has also set up several water tankers in the area. The notice meant Hillsborough's Hill House Cafe had to shut for the day, co-owner Peter Matvos spoke to Lisa Owen.

In the small, predominantly Maori town of Kaikohe, residents struggling with high living costs are using Afterpay to buy everday things like gas. The buy now pay later service lets you purchase goods and services at a quarter of the cost, then pay off the total in three fortnightly installments. For some, it's means being able to get kai on the table that week, though it's not without its downsides. Teuila Fuatai has more.

The Prime Minister said he's focused on his core job navigating the fuel crisis and won't talk about polls. The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National are still below 30 but slightly up, and Labour slightly down. With a boost of nearly four-points to New Zealand First, the coalition parties would be comfortably able to form a government. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Taranaki teenager Oscar Goodman has reached the heights of American college basketball. A freshman with the University of Michigan, his team known as the Wolverines, won the coveted national championship, making him just the second New Zealand male to achieve the feat. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's a call for more than four million dollars in fines for a notorious Wellington bus lane to be refunded, with claims its almost impossible for drivers to comply with the rules. Council data shows in the 12 months since March 2025, more than 28,000 fines, worth four and quarter million dollars have been issued to drivers illegally in the Cambridge Terrace Bus lane. The bus lane that allows motorists to turn left into Courtney Place accounts for almost 75 percent of bus lane fines issued in the capital. Graeme Farr spoke to Lisa Owen.

US President Donald Trump says Iran has until 12:00pm tomorrow to reach a deal, otherwise civilian infrastructure in the country will be destroyed. But despite his threats, Donald Trump insists negotiations between the two countries are ongoing. Meanwhile, Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal by countries working to end the war, calling for a permanant end to US-Israeli hostilities. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

Some schools are planning for the possibility of a hybrid teaching model in the face of the fuel crisis, with a combination of distance and onsite learning. There's concern student attendance could take a hit if families can't afford to fill their tanks. It's a particular worry for rural schools where children and teachers often travel by car or the school bus. Canterbury Primary Principals Association President Lisa Dillon-Roberts spoke to Lisa Owen.

Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about some top tips to peel the perfect boiled egg.

Australians are continuing to grapple with the fallout from the Iran War, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese making a rare national address urging calm and telling the country's inhabitants to continue going about their business and lives as normal. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen.

News from the business sector, including a market report.