Checkpoint

Over 10,000 teens left school last year with no qualifications to their name. It's the third consecutive year that 15 percent of school leavers had no NCEA certificates or equivalent qualifications. The people who work with those young people say the figures are shocking. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

Plans for intensive housing growth in Auckland and issues with wastewater overflows is driving the largest ever investment in water services for the city. Last month, the water company said splitting from Auckland Council had allowed it to raise $1.5 billion to pay for fixing old infrastructure, upgrades and new projects. But households will also pay for it. Watercare CEO Jamie Sinclair spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A sense of the inevitable has shrouded the Hatrick Raceway this week as the Whanganui Greyhound Racing Club prepared for its last ever meeting on Friday. The government is shutting down the industry over animal welfare concerns. Owners from around the country gathered with dozens of dogs at the venue on Tuesday for its final straight-track meeting. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was there.

If you want to install solar on your house, the current process is too slow and costly according to a report that recommends cutting red tape. The review of the solar installation process by the Ministry of Regulation has just been released. Rewiring Aotearoa's CEO Mike Casey spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Unpaid rent has been the thorn is the side of many landlords, waiting months to get a case through the Tenancy Tribunal. So in a new pilot, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is prioritising cases where someone wants to terminate the tenancy for rent arrears. Sammy Carter has more

News from the business sector, including a market report.

It was another day filled with drama, records, glory, and shattered dreams in Glasgow. The opening six days of the Commonwealth Games have produced a plethora of moments, not all of them for sporting excellence. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Nashville may be home to country music's 'achy breaky heart' but New Zealand's country music capital is home to Meila Scully. The young singer's song writing about people who've experienced loss is earning awards. More recently the 13 year old won the junior category at the Southern Country music awards. Meila Scully spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about fresh strikes kicking off between the US and Iran again, as well as a school in New York that has backtracked on a plan to introduce an AI-powered humanoid robot teacher.

A science teacher at St Patrick's College in Wellington says he is moving to make sure all assessments are done in the classroom under supervision, to combat AI. The strategy comes as the Education Review Office today released a report saying AI is becoming part of everyday life and schools want more formal guidance from the Education Ministry.