Checkpoint

A test cricket captain is once again calling for the International Cricket Council to revisit the rules that penalise teams for slow over rates. England skipper Ben Stokes first raised the issue when his side and the Black Caps were both fined following the first test in Christchurch last year. After being docked World Test Championship points and fined 10 percent of their match fees for a slow over rate in their latest test against India, Stokes wants change. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

For nearly five decades, Morris and James pottery has graced gardens and living rooms across the country, all made on site in their north Auckland base of Matakana. But the iconic ceramics business has made the decision to close its doors, citing the current economic crisis as a major contributor. Managing Director at Morris and James Matakana, Kieran Rice spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Dozens of Palestinians, including children, have died of malnutrition in the past two days according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The numbers come just a day after a joint statement from New Zealand and 27 other countries which have called on Israel to stop its "drip feeding" of aid into Gaza. Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Dog owners passionately advocating for an off-leash area have been granted a last minute reprieve, for now. The High Court has granted an interim order allowing dogs to run off-leash in the bowl area of Auckland's popular Monte Cecilia Park. It will continue until a judicial review is heard into a decision by the Puketapapa local board to ban off-leash dogs there as of next Friday. Acting Chairperson of Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia, Shireen Chua spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about growing alarm in Australia over a toxic agal bloom that has spread along the South Australian coastline. It has created an ecological crisis that threatens to engulf the Albanese government.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Silver Ferns are heading into the next international season without their captain. Ameliaranne Ekenasio is taking a break, which makes yesterday's eligibility announcement by Netball New Zealand even more important. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A group representing airlines says prices will continue to go up and more services will be lost if there is not a reset of the air industry's investment structure. Cath O'Brien from the Board of Airline Representatives is among industry representatives to call out spiralling costs in the wake of Sounds Air having to cut their routes from Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka. The rise in security levies means airlines will pay $10.91 per domestic passenger instead of $6.57 and $22.30 per international passenger instead of $13.12. Cath O'Brien from the Board of Airline Representatives spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Cost-of-living politics reared its head again at Parliament, with MPs exchanging blows over soaring butter prices. Labour accused the coalition of lacking a plan, a claim immediately thrown back at it by a fired-up Christopher Luxon. All this came as Nicola Willis prepares to meet with the global dairy giant Fonterra to hear its take on dairy costs. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

The Prime Minister has addressed what he called the "catastrophe" in Gaza, and said it has got to stop. New Zealand is among 25 countries calling for an an end to the war criticising what they describe as the inhumane killing of Palestinians, and the drip feeding of aid. With our foreign minister joining allies like the UK, France and Australia in signing the statement. In response, Israel's foreign ministry said the statement is 'disconnected from reality' and will send the wrong message to Hamas. Lillian Hanly reports.