Checkpoint

Just over half of New Zealanders are open to the idea of leaving a gift to charity in their will - but while new research shows 52 percent are interested, the number who follow through is only six percent. It is more to do with not knowing how to do it, than reluctance, according to Giving in Aotearoa NZ research. Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ comissioned the research, and Chief executive, Eleanor Cater spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Snow flurries are hitting central Dunedin today, as winter brings one last polar blast to the southern city. The icy change has sent shivers down spines in the lower South Island the MetService is warning that temperatures are expected to drop even further tonight. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Melissa Chan-Green from Dunedin.

Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about Morgan MacAllister-Robb - a truck driver turned pet chauffeur who reunited a cat found in Christchurch with its owner in Blenheim 2.5 years after it went missing.

United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Russia warning it could retaliate against Britain over the UK's military support for Ukraine, as well as grave concerns for the dozens of British travellers still missing in Nepal.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The All Blacks face a tough task in their hopes to go two for two against South Africa this weekend. Despite snatching a victory in the series' first match in Johannesburg - Coach Dave Rennie he's prepared for the Springboks to bounce back. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

A bio waste project is converting wine waste to a nutrient rich drink for the soil. The Marlborough Circular Wine Programme is getting nearly $3 million of government funding and just over $4 million from the industry. They take the sediment left over from wine making and add a few other things to convert it to something organic that can be safely returned to the soil. Programme leader, Dr Seth Laurenson spoke to Lisa Owen.

The new Dunedin Hospital marked a major milestone when its long-awaited outpatient building officially opened today. The project has faced years of setbacks, cost overruns, and protests, but today there was plenty of applause. Tess Brunton reports.

Hundreds of Auckland home support workers could lose their jobs after their contracts were cut. Health New Zealand has decided not award tens of millions of dollars in support contracts to community based not for profit providers, Visionwest, Lifewise and Presbyterian Support Northern. The latter, which provides services under the name Enliven, will lose a contract worth $19 million a year. Presbyterian Support Northern Chief Executive Shaun Greaves spoke to Lisa Owen.

There is hot competition for a special new gong at this year's national high schools choir festival, The Big Sing. The Pasifika Award has been added to a coveted competition, with seven choirs vying for the category. The winner will be announced tomorrow night. Keiller MacDuff reports.