Checkpoint

United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the US reportedly considering threatening Britain's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, in a bid to push the UK to spend more on defence.

Crown prosecutors have claimed a minor traffic accident led to the double murder of an Auckland couple in their home in 2023. Lok Fung Lorrence Li is charged with the murder of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong at their Ellerslie home. He's also charged with conspiring to murder another person, who's identity is suppressed. Finn Blackwell, who was in court today and heard the opening statements from the lawyers.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The All Blacks weren't the only New Zealanders dealt a loss in South Africa at the weekend. A large number of fans were turned away from the stadium in Cape Town after being caught up in a ticket scam. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A snapshot of how businesses are using AI shows uptake at 91 percent but a list of concerns is holding them back from using it to transform operations. The Datacom research heard from 207 business leaders in organisations of more than 100 employees. Nearly two thirds though New Zealand should introduce specific AI legislations and controls. Director of AI at Datacom, Lou Compagnone spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.