Checkpoint

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence and the death of a man accused of spying for Hong Kong foreign… Read more Audio

From product placement - to the rising cost of basic food items - there's a raft of reasons why a trip to the supermarket can be a challenge for your mind and your wallet. Audio

The inquest into the mosque attacks has heard of disturbing Islamophobic and racist attacks targeting Al Noor Mosque before the deadly shootings. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Telstra's plans to axe up to 2,800 jobs and the death of Australian music legend David Ifield. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Weightlifter David Liti has had a long journey to his second Olympics. The 27-year-old will compete in the men's 102kg division in Paris as New Zealand's sole weightlifter at the Games. Liti is hoping… Read more Audio

Visual journalist Angus Dreaver asked people if they buy travel insurance and what they think it should cover. Audio

Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens speaks to Lisa Owen about lack of insurance cover for cases of civil unrest and riots, as seen in New Caledonia. Audio

The first-term National MP David MacLeod is in hot water after failing to declare donations worth almost 180-thousand dollars. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio

Stats NZ won't renew its lease on the Greys Avenue building, where staff have reported anti-social behaviour on the street and around the entrance to the office. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

A New Zealand Defence Force evacuation flight's en route to New Caledonia to pick up Kiwis stranded there due to riots and civil unrest Foreign Minister Winston Peters speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

"Plenty of false starts". That's the way one employer has described the nightmare of trying to get his seasonal workers home to Vanuatu after the national air carrier went into voluntary liquidation… Read more Audio