Checkpoint

A Hamilton man has been told by the council to move his shed because it's too close to the boundary fence, or be stung with a fine $20,000 a day for everyday the shed is non-compliant. David Seymour has come to his defence, as the Government goes through the process of changing laws about where you can put your shed, so by the end of the year, under the new rules his shed will be compliant. Brian Morgan, whose shed is at the centre of the controversy, spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being taken off TV indefinitely, following comments Kimmel made about the killing of consercative influencer Charlie Kirk.

The country is on the edge of a recession, according to Labour. New figures reveal a sharp contraction in Gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth. The economy shrunk, 0.9% in the three months to the end of June. South Waikato is suffering; Carter Holt Harvey is looking to close its Tokoroa plywood plant, affecting almost 120 jobs, about 150 job losses in the region earlier in the year. South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley spoke to Lisa Owen.

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump arriving in the UK for his latest visit, as well as further revelations about Peter Madelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The New Zealand Breakers were best team in the Australian National Basketball League in pre-season, but the real competition begins in front of their home fans on Friday. With new owners, new imports and a new captain the Breakers are aiming for their first Championship in a decade. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The flying Kiwi, Hamish Kerr has taken gold at the World Athletic Championship in Tokyo. Kerr spoke to Lisa Owen ahead of the medal ceremony.

Canterbury Regional Council has declared a nitrate emergency for the district's waterways and drinking water, following a fiery meeting today. The battle lines have been drawn, with Federated Farmers and the Agriculture Minister joining some councillors in branding the move a political stunt. Other councillors are calling for action on what they called a crisis. Keiller MacDuff reports.

Aotearoa is at least a decade behind in blood cancer treatments, and that is driving highly trained doctors offshore, as well as patients according, a New Zealand haematologist working in Australia. It comes as blood cancer patients with Meyloma are forced to move to Australia to get drugs that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars here but are virtually free across the Tasman. New Zealand-trained haematologist Professor Judith Trotman works in Sydney and treats medical migrants from Aotearoa, she spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Wellington circus school is showing that clowning around is no joke as it aims bring circus to schools, public spaces and put on free shows for people. The Circus Hub, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, even wants to go a step further and one day even establish an Aotearoa school of circus. Krystal Gibbens went down to Te Whaea - the National Dance & Drama Centre in the capital to find out more.