Checkpoint

Europe correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about wildfires continuing to rage across parts of Europe as another heatwave looms, as well as new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham giving Labour a big bump in the polls.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors are looking to steady their strong season following another slip up at the weekend. After seemingly getting things back on track, the Warriors were battered by the Bulldogs, the loss dropping them out of second place on the NRL ladder. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Councils are being encouraged to record more consistent dog control data to help tackle the problem with roaming and uncontrolled dogs. Guidelines around how to use the current powers in law have also been released today. Local Government Minister Simon Watts spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

About 30 people gathered this morning to mark the life of a stillborn baby boy, who was found on the side of a rural Marlborough road in May. Police are yet to identify the child or its family. The funeral service was held at the children's memorial area at Fairhall Cemetery, near Blenheim. Samantha Gee was there.

There has been mixed reaction to the government's response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response, with NZ First calling it "pathetic" and Labour calling it a distraction. But the government has accepted "in some form" all of the 63 recommendations, promising key advice will be made public within five working days in future pandemics. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more.

The Human Rights Commission has urged the Government to abandon its review of laws that refer to Te Tiriti Treaty clauses. In a submission released today, the Commission said the reforms were 'constitutionally regressive' and warned of the impact on creating uncertainty, discrimination and increasing conflict. Human Rights Commission Indigenous Governance Partner Dayle Takitimu spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Michael Meaclem and his wife Wendy are hanging up their aprons after running Christchurch's Michael's Bakery for 40 years. Now a new owner takes over, Nakesha McDouall who began working there five years ago as an apprentice. Anna Sargent reports.

Transparency and stronger legislation are among the two key priorities in the Government's response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. Released today, it says all 63 recommendations have been accepted in some form, but some only partially. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Upper Hutt's mayor is urging other Wellington councils not to force the city into amalgamating against its will. There's little over a week to go before all councils must come up with a plan on simplifying local government. But in the capital, there's still stark disagreement about the details. Wellington issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer has more.