Anxious travellers have been forced to either change their international flights or fork out hundreds of dollars extra for urgent passports as a system upgrade causes delays of up to eight weeks.

Passport delays

Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.

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Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's plans to build a satellite network similar to Starlink, China's homegrown commercial plan passing a major safety test and China's space endeavours.

China's C919 aircraft passes major safety test

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Evening business for 6 May 2024

The effect of deep cuts throughout Massey University has been laid bare in a stark statistic. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Massey Uni cuts more than 600 courses

New Zealand's newest top tennis player Lulu Sun has had the biggest win of her professional career. After switching allegiances to New Zealand, from Switzerland, in March, the 23-year-old is rising up the world rankings following a big win in Florida. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.

Top kiwi tennis player gets biggest win of her career

With the rising cost of insurance premiums, our video journalist Nick Monro asked people what they have insurance for.

Passport delays

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