Checkpoint

As well as a maiden NRL crown, the Warriors are also looking to earn some respect after 30 title-less years in the competition. The team has limped into the 2025 playoffs in poor form, amid a host of injuries and criticism. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's one of the country's most famous streets home to 600 independent businesses from cafe's and bars to clothing and record stores. Now Aucklanders can have their very own slice of the iconic Karangahape Road as businesses take support local to a whole new level with a neighbourhood loyalty scheme. Priceless artefacts from K Rd's past and present are up for grabs from vintage suits to a personalised k road numberplate - in exchange for receipts from local businesses. Louise Ternouth went along for a window shop.

More than 14 years after the Christ Church Cathedral was wrecked in an earthquake, there's a new, scaled down proposal on the table. Backers hope the plan will see the cathedral reopen by late 2030 at a cost of $90 to $95 million, but there's still a big funding shortfall. Keiller MacDuff reports.

Chiefs winger Leroy Carter will make his All Blacks debut this weekend after being named to start against South Africa in Saturday night's sold out test in Wellington. There are several other changes to the team that beat the Springboks last weekend at Eden Park, with a regular starter left out. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Civics, politics and philosophy, pacific studies, mechatronics, and data science are just some of the new senior secondary school subjects unveiled by the government today. It is all part of the plan to ditch NCEA all together and replace it with the New Zealand Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of education. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting that killed conservative political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, as authorities continue to hunt for the shooter. The 31-year-old, a close ally of the US President, was speaking at a university in Utah when he was hit by a single, fatal shot to the neck. Two people have been arrested and subsequently released as the search for the shooter continues.

The Master Builders 2025 State of the Sector report has found that 52% of the industry insiders expected things to get moderately better in 12 months times. But only 10% believe it will be substantially better. It found the top three issues facing the sector are rising construction costs, finance - including interest rates, and government regulation. CEO of Master Builders, Ankit Sharma spoke to Lisa Owen.

Former Labour MP Stuart Nash has resigned from his job at recruitment agency Robert Walters, after a formal review was initiated by the company. It comes after Mr Nash apologised for using vulgar language to describe women's body parts on an interview on the digital broadcaster, the Platform. It is also just days after Mr Nash spoke at New Zealand First's annual conference, and did not rule out campaigning for the party at the next election. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Dame Noeline Taurua will not be coaching the Silver Ferns for the upcoming series against South Africa. In a statement, Netball New Zealand said discussions are ongoing between Netball NZ, Dame Noeline and the Silver Ferns management team. Netball NZ Board Chair Matt Whineray said all parties remain hopeful of a resolution, but added that the organisation needs to focus on supporting players on the immediate challenge of playing South Africa. Matt Whineray spoke to Lisa Owen.

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about airports being closed in Poland following reports of Russian drones being shot down in its airspace, as well as the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer preparing to meet with the Israeli President in London.