Checkpoint

The Warriors are not recruiting four-time premiership winner Nathan Cleary to the Auckland-based NRL club. Cleary is off contract next season and the Warriors were one club said to be on the current Penrith Panther's radar. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Six thousands toy cars are set to be sold over three days by a Dunedin auction house. All the toy vehicles come from private South Island collectors. Among them, an Invercargill man in his 90s who died recently after spending decades amassing match box cars. Ronnie Proctor from Proctor Auctions in Dunedin spoke to Lisa Owen.

A new front has opened up at the petrol pump, with global oil prices inching closer to $100 USD a barrel, as the Middle East conflict escalates. Earlier today, a tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's coast. It follows US President Donald Trump threatening to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Waitomo group CEO, Simon Parham spoke to Lisa Owen.

Mums of parliament have united against Stuart Nash, the New Zealand First candidate who was forced to resign. The former Labour Cabinet minister labelled his rival Napier candidate lazy after taking time away from Parliament to look after her newborn. MPs who've had babies while representing their electorates say they're anything but. Political reporter Lauren Crimp has more.

A Lower Hutt primary school is shooting for the stars. Maungaraki School launched a weather balloon on Tuesday which reached the edge of space. Anya Fielding reports.

The Green Party wants to force supermarkets to essentially recycle usable food instead of throwing it away. A members bill being championed by Kahu Carter would see big supermarkets legally required to donate edible surplus kai to a food rescue. Green MP, Kahu Carter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Victims of stalking say the behaviour does not always stay outside the workplace, it can begin there, or follow people into their jobs. Now the government has released a guide to recognising the harmful and unwanted behaviour, just months after stalking became a standalone criminal offence. Coco Lance reports.

It has been an historic Super Rugby Aupiki season. With players now in camp full-time, we have seen the most compelling competition to date heading into this Saturday's decider. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

An employment law expert has described virtual meetings where staff are forced to have their cameras on as an "insidious invasion" of privacy. It follows a UK employment ruling that says making workers turn their cameras on during calls, could amount to disability discrimination. Barrister and employment expert, Barbara Buckett spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about President Trump saying the US will destroy a bridge or power plant in response to any Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a new nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia