Checkpoint

A bed tax alternative that would see councils get millions of dollars to spend on strained infrastructure is a "good start" according to one mayor. If re-elected, National is promising to give regions a share of the International Visitor Levy. That's the $100 fee many overseas tourist pay to enter Aotearoa. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover spoke to Lisa Owen.

The National Party is trying to patch things up with councils after dumping plans for a bed tax. Its alternative would give towns and cities a bigger cut of the money already collected from international tourists. But will it be enough to heal the rift? Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

Economic abuse is family violence and people using money to trap or control others need to be held accountable through tougher laws, according to a collective of social services and financial groups. The groups are calling for economic abuse to be recognised as a distinct form of family violence in law. Good Shepherd is one of the groups leading the campaign, and policy lead Brittany Goodwin spoke to Lisa Owen.

Auckland council is warning people not to scan QR codes on parking machines, which are a scam. The codes recently popped up in Christchurch and Wellington, and now appearing in Auckland too. Auckland Transport's Rick Bidgood spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more detail emerging about the fatal Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami international aiport, as well as Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the US taking effect.

Home favourite Coco Gauff and world number two Elena Rybakina have sailed into the US Open quarter-finals, while an underdog has pulled off another huge upset in the women's draw. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Is it time to ditch postal voting? It's a question prompted by allegations of wide spread ballot paper theft and fraudulent voting in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. It alleged bundles of voting papers were stolen from letter boxes during last years local body elections, and the votes cast by someone else. University of Otago Professor of Law, Andrew Geddis spoke to Lisa Owen.

Europe correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Germany's far-right 'Alternative for Deutschland' party heading for major victory, as well as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fronting up after the latest allegations about his party's finances.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election next year amid renewed opposition to his candidacy. Infantino, who had previously announced that he would seek a fourth term, has doubled down, with FIFA releasing a statement saying nothing has changed despite recent fallout. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.