Checkpoint

Trophies come in all shapes and sizes, and some are more memorable than others, but the British Formula One Grand Prix podium-getters were awarded something unique. The top three finishers at Silverstone were given trophies made out of Lego. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

A dog has found a flock of endangered blue duck or whio in part of the West Coast where they havent been seen for decades. Tui, a golden labrador retriever, is trained to sniff out the protected birds. She and her owner were surveying the Ten Mile Stream catchment in the Paparoa Ranges earlier this year when Tui found a feather. After covering some rough terrain Tui sniffed out seven Whio in total, including ducklings. Project Manager at the Paparoa Wildlife Trust and Tui's owner Glen Newton spoke to Lisa Owen.

So called minor crimes including petty theft and even low level assaults will likely never be investigated by police according to the boss of their own union. In May the Police Commissioner was forced to walk back a directive to staff that would have meant shoplifting allegations under $500 would not be investigated, petrol drive off below $150 and online frauds under $1000. But there was a u-turn after the Prime Minister and the Police Minister expressed concerns. But now, the Police Association boss says there is simply not enough resources to investigate everything. President of the NZ Police Association spoke to Lisa Owen.

The family a 99 year old ChrIstchurch woman whose phone was accidently cut off by a telco is appalled that its taken days to get what's effective her life line reconnected. Doreen Robertson relies on her landline for daily contact with friends and family and in case of an emergency. It went down on July second when a contractor was installing fibre to her property. Spark told her family the phone would be back on within twelve hours - but only after five days and several calls later, as well as the local MP getting involved was the phone reconnected. Doreen's son Trevor Robertson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Multi-million dollar rideshare company Uber took it's fight over drivers employment rights to the Supreme court today. The Court is deciding whether it's drivers should be considered employees. This could give the drivers benefits such as leave entitlements, minimum wage and holiday pay. Bill Hickman reports.

A major blow for the All Blacks as Captain Scott Barrett was ruled out of the remainder of the French series with injury. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

After a quarter of a century living in a caged concrete pit two salt water crocodiles in the Solomon Islands have move to a sanctuary thanks to a New Zealand animal charity. The crocs had been surviving on rain water in the litter filled enclosure at the back of a cafe in Honiara. New Zealand based animal rescue, HUHA became aware of the animals when it was in the capital for a dog desexing campaign. It raised money and worked with Australia Zoo, and after months of wrangling the crocs have been rehomed at a local private sancutary. HUHA founder and chief executive Carolyn Press-McKenzie spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the death toll from the devestating floods in Texas surpassing 100 people, as well as President Trump hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House with hopes of establishing a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Employment Relations Authority has found a worker wasn't unjustifiably disadvantaged or constructively dismissed after he was ordered back into the office three days a week, when he'd been working from home four out of five days. The Employment Relations Authority said there was no permanent arrangement so no duty to continue it. Meanwhile the PSA is still waiting for an Employment Relations Authority hearing over the government's directive that work from home for public servants is not a right and should not compromise performance. Employment Lawyer at Anderson Lloyd, James Cowan spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's tariff deadline looming for asian businesses, as well as the Dalai Lama turning 90 - saying he still has a few decades left in him yet.