Checkpoint

United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about Prince Andrew facing more pressure over his ties to the lat convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as others who have been caught up in Epstein's web.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Several new laws will take affect in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, including reducing the influence of the much-maligned TMO. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Dunedin Wildlife Hospital suspects modern windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in Aotearoa's native wood pigeon or Kereru. Window strike is the most common reason for Kereru ending up in hospital, hundreds of them over the past few years. Survival rates are also down to due to the severity of the injuries. General manager of Wildlife Hospital Dunedin, Suzanne Stephenson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Efforts are underway to salvage a damaged catamaran that ran aground in Canterbury's Banks Peninsula at the weekend. The Black Cat Cruises vessel got into trouble during a return journey on Akaroa Harbour, prompting the rescue of dozens of people on board. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has begun an investigation while local authorities try to quell the impact of thousands of litres of spilt diesel on the harbour. Adam Burns reports.