Checkpoint

United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the American military withdrawing its bombers a week after an alleged terror plot was thwarted at the joint UK-US RAF Fairford air base, as well as the former Prince Andrew taking Thames Valley police to court.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

South Islanders are waiting longer for bowel cancer diagnostic procedures than people in the North Island. A patient advocate says the stark regional divide is causing anxiety, and health authorities should act with urgency the close the gap. Health NZ says plans are in place to do just that. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd spoke to Lisa Owen.

Scott Barrett is back in the All Blacks, albeit no longer as skipper. Barret has been recalled to the team after 10 months on the sideline ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup test this weekend. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

A lifeline has been extended to a volunteer service supporting people in the ED at Palmerston North Hospital. Last year Hato Hone St John announced it would be scrapping the Friend of the Emergency Department programme due to funding constraints. Now the charity, Palmerston North Hospital Foundation's stumping up $75,000 over the next three years to keep the local volunteers going. Foundation Chair, Brendan Duffy spoke to Lisa Owen.