Checkpoint

The New Zealand women's water polo team are chasing an Olympic first. The White Caps have a golden opportunity to qualify for the LA Games after narrowly missing out on Paris. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The fire at an Auckland supermarket is now under control, but has sent thick black smoke out across the city. 20 fire trucks have been on the scene at the New World Supermarket by Victoria Park. Fire and Emergency NZ sent out a cellphone alert warning that smoke is travelling southwest across the city and to close all windows and doors. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Lisa Owen from the scene.

Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's early departure from the G7 summit today, which he said was down to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

A breast cancer patient self funding her treatment has said it's unfair she has to pay GST on the drugs that are already costing her ten of thousands of dollars. Wellington woman Amanda Broughton has stage 3 breast cancer and has had nine of 17 Keytruda infusions as part of her treatment. The drug is only funded for late stage cancers. Even after a discount from the drug company the mum of two is fundraising to cover the six figure bill hat's after. However, 15 % of that is GST, or tax, going to the government. Amanda Broughton spoke to Lisa Owen.

There is disappointment and grief that a food rescue service and community hub in Wellington is set to close after 15 years. The Free Store redistributes surplus food from more than 60 eateries free to those in need, saying last year alone it rescued 42,000 kilograms of food. But for many, it's the sense of kinship and community the store has created that makes it really special, with one of its volunteers even offering to walk the length of the country to save it. Maisie Arnold-Barron reports.

United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK moving jets to the Middle East amid the Iran-Israel conflict, all while Sir Keir Starmer attends the G7 meeting

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Two-time Winter Olympic Games medalist Nico Porteous won't wear the silver fern again as the 23-year-old announced he was stepping out of competition. He isn't calling it a retirement but he is stepping away from competitive free-ski halfpipe eight months out from the next Winter Olympics. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Christchurch woman who was brutally murdered by her gardener had no idea he'd killed before and had spent years as a mental health patient. Faye Phelps' son is adament his 83 year old mother would not have hired Elliot Cameron, who later attacked her with an axe, if she had known. A court order lifted today allowing RNZ to report that 76 year old Elliot Cameron shot and killed his sleeping brother in 1975, but was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of insanity. He'd spent years at Hillmorton Psychiatric Hospital, but when he murdered Faye Phelps he was not subject to any treatment orders and was free to come and go as he pleased. Faye's son Grant Phelps spoke to Lisa Owen.

Kiwis in Iran and Israel are being advised to leave as soon as it is safe to do so, as both countries promise new waves of attacks. On Friday, Israel attacked Iran by targeting nuclear sites, but since then the two countries have more traded devastating attacks, some directed at residential areas. Dozens have been killed and hundreds are injured or missing, according to reports from each side, with many of those hurt civilians. In New Zealand, people with family in both countries are watching on nervously. Rachel Graham reports.