Checkpoint

The Black Caps have secured their place as one of the top four teams in the world in T20 cricket, but they are still chasing the elusive silverware. A semi-final win against one of the form teams of the tournament, South Africa, later this week will get them a step closer. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Corner dairies and convenience stores should not be selling nangs or nitrous oxide at all according to Retail NZ. It is illegal to sell the gas for huffing, but a Checkpoint investigation found corner stores and vape shops are selling large cannisters of the gas that contain hundreds of hits, with virtually no questions asked. The police are now cracking down on outlets reminding them of the rules, before escalating to enforcement. Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Prime Minister says he cannot make an assessment on whether the United States and Israel's attack on Iran was lawful, as New Zealand isn't party to all the information. The government has called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations - criticising the Iranian regime for threatening international peace and security but not saying whether it believes the strikes carried out by the US and Israel were lawful. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Could the fall out from conflict in the Middle East flatten New Zealand's economy? Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have closed airspace and disrupted flights, as Iran retaliates. The Hormuz strait, a vital trade route is effectively shut, where up to 20 percent of the world's oil transits the narrow strip of water between Iran and Oman. One local logistics company has said it has 4000 cargo containers in transit in that trade lane. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Thousands of flights have been disrupted as military strikes continue in the Middle East. Flights in and out of airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs in the region have been suspended or severely restricted with much of the air space there closed. It follows the US-Israel attack on Iran. Executive Director of the NZ Board of Airline Reprsentatives, Cath O'Brien spoke to Lisa Owen.

A paediatrician who assessed 10-month-year-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering, who died in 2020, says his injuries were so severe, it was like he'd been swung into a hard surface like a cricket bat. Poseidyn was rushed to Middlemore Hospital and then taken to Starship Hospital on the evening of September the 5th, 2020, after being found unresponsive at his Manurewa home. He died hours later. But no one has been held responsible. A coronial inquiry into Poseidyn's death has begun at the Coroner's Court in Auckland today. Jessica Hopkins reports.

A rural Auckland community is wanting to see something done about dog attacks on their sheep, raising concerns a person could be next. Residents in Paremoremo are sounding alarm bells saying the risk posed by having a roaming dog in the area is a tragedy waiting to happen. They want to see something done before it's too late. Finn Blackwell has more.

After another thrilling weekend of Super Rugby, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

At what age should your children be financially independent? 40 percent of kiwi parents surveyed by YouGov believe they should be by 20 to 25 years old. 33 percent went even younger, saying offspring should be financially independent between the ages of 16 to 19 years old. Ruth Henderson from the blog and podcast The Happy Saver spoke to Lisa Owen.

The US President has warned combat operations will continue in Iran until all of Washington's objective have been achieved. US and Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation have already cost dozens of lives and disrupted global shipping and air travel. Iran has retaliated, striking at US military installations in the region. The Gulf cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have been under bombardment. Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.