Checkpoint

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel hitting back at the Starmer government over their stance on Gaza, as well as London playing host to one of the most unique sporting World Cups.

The New Zealand government is holding the line on Palestinian statehood, despite the United Kingdom's shift in position. The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced an intention to recognise a Palestinian state at a UN meeting in September - unless Israel agrees to key conditions, including a ceasefire. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he would discuss the move with Starmer, but would not be following his lead at this stage.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Wellington Phoenix have hired the former Canadian coach at the centre of the Olympic drone scandal in 2024. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's been revealed thousands of shoplifting cases were not investigated by police after officers were directed to file away cases under certain financial thresholds. The directive was reversed after RNZ revealed leaked details and the Prime Minister, retailers and the Police Coimssioner himself expressed concerns, saying the order was confusing and unhelpful. An OIA released to RNZ shows that during the nine weeks the contrversial directive was in force thousands of crimes were not forwarded for investigation. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Lisa Owen.

Boaties around the country are checking moorings following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight. A magnitude 8.8, which struck this morning, has prompted warnings from the National Emergency Management Agency of strong currents and unpredictable surges.

A mass exodus is looming in general practice and among rural hospital doctors according to a new workplace survey. The Royal NZ college of GPs survey of more than 1,300 doctors shows a significant numbers about to leave the workforce. President of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs, Dr Luke Bradford spoke to Lisa Owen.

36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are on strike for 24 hours over what they say is Health NZ's refusal to staff hospitals at safe levels. One emergency department nurse described the conditions as the worst she's seen in 30 years. Health Minister Simeon Brown insists the pay offer on the table is fair and accuses the union of hurting thousands of patients with its hard-line tactics. Ruth Hill reports.

A University of Otago student is sharing her flat horror story in the hope it will be a call to action and prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords. Today, Dunedin City Council was warned about 'slumlords' exploiting students and vulnerable people and presented with a possible solution to the perpetual problem. Tess Brunton reports.

Boaties are being warned to return to shore with strong currents and unpredictable surges expected along New Zealand coast after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record struck off Russia's coast. The 8.8 quake hit off the Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. NEMA's Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price spoke to Lisa Owen.