Checkpoint

A Christchurch father and his teenage son are in hospital after being attacked by two dogs at a home in the suburb of Bryndwr. A 40-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the attack. But a friend of the dogs' owner says they are devastated by the attack and questioning how it happened. A warning, Timothy Brown's report contains details some listeners may find distressing.

From being chased by bulls to killing sheep and ensuring the budget is balanced, there's no end of things to learn from life on a farm. Now, 19 teenagers are being put through their paces in a new scheme helping youngsters enter the industry. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham joined them for a day and found they're already well into their work.

A business owner who has already lost tens of thousands of dollars due to Wellington's sewage leak wants a more targeted Rāhui so beach users can return to parts of the coast that are currently off limits. The city's southern coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed catastrophically sending about 70 million litres of untreated sewage the sea daily. Owner of Dive Wellington in Island Bay, Dave Drane spoke to Lisa Owen.

Waikato district nurses say they're at the end of their tether as demand for their services soars. District nurses, who provide care for patients in the community rather than in hospitals or clinics, say they're severely understaffed and it's causing in burnout, stress and leading to widespread resignations. They also say it's putting their safety at risk. It comes as WorkSafe considers a complaint from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation that Health New Zealand's failure to improve district nurses' working conditions amounts to a breach of the Health and Safety Act. Bella Craig reports.

The Pacific Islands will once again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Tonga was set to host Moana Pasifika against the Chiefs on 11 April but is now searching for an alternative venue due to a lack of funding. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Police want to speak to two cyclists who were chased by dogs in a small Northland town where a woman was fatally attacked. 62 year old Mihiata Te Rore died after suffering what police have described as "unsurvivable injuries" cause by several dogs at the Kaihu house that she was visiting last Tuesday. Kaipara District Council has told Checkpoint it had visited the property with the dogs four times, including the day before the fatal attack. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about fears of an all-out war between the US and Iran, and the military buildup in the region, as well as an American ambassador's comments about Israel which caused outrage.

Student Job Search has seen thousands more applications than it has vacancies on offer. In January it had just 4,600 jobs listed but 38,000 applications for positions. The nature of the work has also changed drastically, with very few permanent positions on offer. Chief Executive of Student Job Search, Louise Saviker spoke to Lisa Owen.

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke with Lisa Owen about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

News from the business sector, including a market report.