Dana Johannsen is back with us for our last sporting round up of 2018.

The latest Melanesian Update for 17 December 2018.

Following the announcement of their closure earlier in the year, an exhibition to pay tribute to Auckland University's Specialist Libraries starts this week in Grey Lynn. Sebastian Clarke joins us to tell us more.

Anxiety and excessive online gaming are being blamed for more children wagging classes or refusing to go to school at all.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says 51 percent of Ngapuhi individuals voted to support the Evolved Mandate Proposal - well short of the 75 percent majority needed.

Parliament, youth wings of political parties and the Human Rights Commission - they've all all had their MeToo moment this year. Almost as soon as the explosive revelations about the behaviour of some lawyers hit the headlines, other areas of working and political life were exposed too. Katie Scotcher reports.…

Clearer conduct standards for lawyers are among the changes being mooted by a working group, set up in the aftermath of the sexual assault and bullying allegations that have rocked the legal profession.

A new report into Mycoplasma bovis says good progress is being made controlling the infection and eradication is "feasible", but the response will need to continue for some time to ensure the disease can be successfully eradicated. MPI's Director of Response Geoff Gwyn joins Checkpoint live.

Christchurch homeowner Nikki Ross says Christchurch City Council has threatened her with legal action and debt collectors if she doesn't front up with $2600 in rates for a property she hasn't been able to live in. Logan Church reports.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The security bill to protect Department of Conservation staff from death threats and abuse has reached $1 million, but DOC says even that doesn't reflect the full cost of what they're dealing with. Nita Blake-Persen reports.

A New Zealand family is celebrating after their 84-year-old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was found alive after spending three days missing and alone in the Australian bush.

A man has been charged with slavery and human trafficking for allegedly not paying workers he brought over from Samoa, keeping their passports, assaulting them and controlling their movements. Immigration NZ's chief investigator Peter Devoy spoke to Lisa Owen.

Two people are believed to have died in a light plane crash at Raglan. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint live from the scene.

The lawyer for teenager Rouxle Le Roux, who was sentenced to home detention for killing a 15-year-old cyclist in a hit and run accident, claims her client is now the target of death threats. Belinda Sellars QC spoke with Lisa Owen.

Company Vitamin Water has announced it will give away $100,000 to someone who can survive a year without using a smartphone. An old fashion landline is allowed.

It's now well into summer so we have consulted dermatologist Dr Louise Reiche to debunk common sunburn remedies. Meanwhile the annual debate over the strength and efficacies of sunscreen has reignited.

A 24-year-old Kerikeri man managed to free himself from the jaws of a shark in Northland this weekend. Kevin Lloyd was spearfishing when he was attacked by a 2.1 metre mako shark. Kevin joins The Panel to recount his experience.

What the panellists Heather Roy and Scott Campbell want to talk about.

According to a selection of surveys out of the US, millennials are doing it rough. They are the broke generation, unless they live at home.

Helius Therapeutics have begun a nationwide ad campaign, including billboards will the slogan "cannabis is medicine", the first advertising from a licensed cannabis company.

Peaceful protesters stormed Gold Coast theme parks over the weekend, forcing families to leave shows. The group Justice for Captives got in the water at Sea World, demanding the dolphin show be stopped.

A petition to appeal the sentence of Rouxle Le Roux, who hit and killed a teenager with her car, has now gained 100,000 signatures.

Semi-automatic guns sold by the Defence Force ages ago being used by gangs.

The Government has announced a $1.4 billion plan over three years to improve roads and lower the number of deaths on them. The investment will make 870 kilometres of high-risk highways safer.

A very exciting cricket match is underway at the Basin Reserve - NZ vs Sri Lanka. Bryan Crump, RNZ's Night's presenter has spent the day there in the sun, tells us about the game.

According to a selection of surveys out of the US, millennials are doing it rough. They are the broke generation, unless they live at home. Millennial women though are doing better than Generation X women did at the same age. Young people, kids age 10-16 have few role models, though look to youtube instead of parents and teachers, according to ...…

The Pacific seems happy with the outcome of the big Tuna Commission meeting; the Solomons government withdraws its controversial traditional governance bill; Tonga grapples with growing meth problem; the Fiji Opposition accuses Attorney general of utter contempt for the people; Manus Island's social fabric is described as broken.…

Pacific Islands fisheries leaders are satisfied with the outcomes of last week's meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, or Tuna Commission, in Hawaii.

A very exciting cricket match is underway at the Basin Reserve - NZ vs Sri Lanka. Bryan Crump, RNZ's Night's presenter has spent the day there in the sun, and is with us.. The Government has announced a $1.4 billion plan over three years to improve roads and lower the number of deaths on them. The investment will make 870 kilometres of high-ris ...…

The Solomon Islands government has withdrawn controversial legislation seeking to establish an overarching traditional governance structure for the country's many unique tribal communities.

The latest Pacific regional news.

Caitlin talks about a new cover of Africa's Toto which is getting some bad press, and will we soon have Chickenosaurs?

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today a question about light on water, a query about milk prices, and Tony's one about eftpos.

Eric Clapton is considered a rock god, up there with the greatest guitarists of his generation. But his life was full of challenges as well.

We live in an age when New Zealand comedy is cool: not just in New Zealand, but in Edinburgh, New York and Hollywood. But how did we get here?

We asked our audience to tell us their favourite tv shows of 2018. Here they are.

The latest Pacific regional news.

A Flock of Seagulls.

Paper Rain is a Picton- based social enterprise which takes old wine barrels from nearby Marlborough vineyards and turns them into ornamental skateboards, laser-etched with local artists' designs.

Crayfish stocks in the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty are getting to crisis levels and some environmentalists are calling for a three-year ban until the population's back to normal levels.

The NZTA has changed the road layout at McKay's crossing, and motorists aren't at all happy at the resulting long queues and traffic jams, especially coming just before Christmas.

You may remember the incredible Silika Isaia from Papatoetoe High School who was one of the winners of the Stand Up Stand Out school singing competition a few months back She's back to perform a Christmas song for us!

Bully Hayes is famous as a charismatic "pirate" of the South Pacific. But most stories gloss over his more heinous crimes: Slavery, sexual assault and the brutal abuse of his crew.

Immigration officials say they have uncovered a slavery case in the horticultural industry in Hawkes Bay.

Long Range Weather Forecast for 17 December 2018.

The New Zealand cricketers are now 376 for 3 a lead of 90 runs nearing lunch on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington.

Energy company Trustpower is looking to raise as much as 100 million dollars through a bond offer in February next year.

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon from Hobson Wealth Partners.

Forcing Australian owned banks to markedly increase the amount of money they hold in reserve might result in a cut back in the supply of credit here.