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A scientist is hoping the current fuel crisis might be disrupter that is needed to turn people away from fossil fuel. It comes as a new report on the state of the global climate paints a dire picture. In 2024 greenhouse gases reached their highest levels in 800 thousand years. 2025 was one the warmest on record. Victoria University of Wellington professor of climate science James Renwick spoke to Lisa Owen.

New Zealanders will learn tomorrow who will be eligible for cost-of-living support in the face of soaring fuel prices. Cabinet ministers have signed off on a relief scheme - which they say will be targetted, timely and temporary - but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon would not be drawn on the details at his post cabinet press conference. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

Would you rather work from home or take subsidised public transport to avoid the increasing cost of fuelling up the car? Public transport operators have made a case to the Government to encourage commuters to ride the bus or train under a worst case scenario of fuel rationing, rather than order working from home. Combined, they provide more than 100 million rides a year to commuters and say they have the capacity to support many more. Pretoria Gordon checked in with commuters about what they'd do.

There has been plenty of ladder movement in Super Rugby Pacific. It was a mixed bag for kiwi sides at the weekend, with three wins and three losses between them. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Love apparently comes at a price and Kiwi singles are prepared to pay, according to a new survey on the cost of dating. 1000 New Zealanders aged between 18 and 65 years old took part in the YouGov survey commissioned by the fintech Revolut. It found 72 percent of those surveyed were happy to pay between $50 and $150 per person on a date. Head of Revolut New Zealand Georgia Grange spoke to Lisa Owen.

The clock is ticking down in the Middle East as Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. The US president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the critical shipping route is still closed by tomorrow. In turn, Iran says it will strike energy infrastructure in the neighbouring Gulf nations if the US follows through with the threat. Middle East correspondent in Doha, Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen.

An aviation fuel crisis, cancelled routes and global jitters could mean a hard landing for one of our top export industries. Dozens of tourism operators have had overseas visitors cancel due to the Middle East war, but industry insiders hope New Zealand's status as a safe destination will work in the country's favour. Lynda Keene from Tourism Export Council spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's almost the weekend and with the Academy Awards having just passed some of us might be itching to hit up the nearest cinema. A photo of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles taken right after the latest Oscar's ceremony has sparked debate online about theatre etiquette and cleanliness. So what are the do's and don'ts when attending a show or a movie? Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the findings from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry revealing the National Health Service was 'on the brink of collapse' during the pandemic, as well as health officials currently struggling to keep up with demand for students seeking the Meningitis B vaccine.

News from the business sector, including a market report.