Checkpoint

The victim of Sunday night's fatal shooting in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby has been described as a hard-working man with a big heart. Felix Walton reports. Audio

Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about the changes to the food in schools programme. Audio

The major earthworks are finished and the pavement will soon be laid on a vital transport link between Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Israeli forces are now in control of the vital Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, meaning essential supplies and life line services cant get through according to aid agencies. Lisa Owen spoke with… Read more Audio

There's been another twist in the long-running saga of NZ Rugby's bid for governance reform. The NZ Rugby board's announced a backdown of sorts today, agreeing to implement in full the recommendations… Read more Audio

Stats NZ CEO Mark Sowden speaks to Lisa Owen about plans to radically overhaul New Zealand's census. Audio

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Lijas speaks to Lisa Owen about Xi Jinping visiting Europe, Narendra Modi's BJP party under fire after posting an allegedly anti-Muslim video and the Philippines' joint… Read more Audio

Co-owner of Soul Kitchen and high school lunch Belinda Philp Audio

A life and death decision on a ceasefire in Gaza is up in the air, with Hamas agreeing to a deal but Israel still saying no. Sacha Myers from Save the Children speaks to Lisa Owen Audio

Parliament was doing little to win the public's confidence today - as MPs from multiple parties performed a bouquet of back-flips and back-pedalling Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

New Zealand have named a team of two to carry the surfing flag at the Paris Olympics. It is just the second time surfing will feature at the Games and will be the first appearance for 22-year-old… Read more Audio