Checkpoint

News from the business sector, including a market report.

New Zealand's fuel stocks remain strong - with the latest update showing an increase in petrol and diesel levels.

The All Whites play their final home game before the Football World Cup against Chile in Auckland. After a loss on Friday there's a bit more pressure on the side to end their two-game send-off on a high note. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen from Eden Park.

It's time to start prioritising who gets diesel according to a leading economist. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold expects 91 to crack $3.70 a litre in the next week and for Diesel to be not far behind, Diesel fuels Aotearoa freight, farming and other industries. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Waikato man who is hosting dental tours to Vietnam said clients who have been quoted tens of thousand of dollars for work in New Zealand are paying a fraction of the price off shore. A new poll shows strong support across the political spectrum for free dental care for adults. Damien Nikora from The Current Place spoke to Lisa Owen.

Who is willing to try their luck and running prowess against a horse? Only fools, of course. The Central Otago race Only Fools and Horses is back for round two next month and has added a second shorter race to entice more people to challenge their two or four legged foes. Reporter Tess Brunton hoofed it to the Maniototo to hear from the fools and horses.

The aviation industry is urgently calling for a specific crisis plan for aviation fuel. The government released its updated fuel plan on Friday outlining four state responses to manage disruption in global fuel supplies. It's adament there's currently no supply issues around fuel and it's asking people not to stockpile. Simon Wallace from the Aviation Industry Association spoke to Lisa Owen.

A messy dispute between Auckland sports clubs and an Anglican charity is headed to the High Court, although there are calls for the Anglican Bishop of Auckland to step in to stop it. Jessica Hopkins reports.

All Black prop Tamaiti Williams has been hospitilised with a serious infection in his spine. Williams will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season and will remain under close medical supervision. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Ministry of Education said it has no plans to build anymore single-sex state schools, this despite research suggesting that some students do better away from the distractions of a co-ed setting. One such single-sex school bursting at the seams is Westlake Boys' High School on Auckland's North Shore, which has a roll of about 2700 students, and a waitlist. Headmaster Paul Fordham spoke to Lisa Owen.