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Checkpoint for Wednesday 25 May 2016

  • Today In Parliament for 25 May 2016

    6:52 PM.Tomorrow's budget dominates questions to ministers; Prime Minister continues to face questions about housing from Labour leader Andrew Little; Health Committee hears evidence on petition calling for a… Read more Audio

  • Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 25th May 2016

    5:00 PM.Watch the full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in. Video

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  • Up to $5000 - to leave Auckland

    5:10 PM.The government is offering people living in Auckland state housing or on its streets up to $5000 to leave the city and move to the regions. Audio

  • Do regional mayors support Auckland exodus grant?

    5:14 PM.New Plymouth Mayor Andrew Judd joins Checkpoint to discuss the Government's proposal to give grants to those in social housing prepared to leave Auckland? Video, Audio

  • Govt accused of UN Rights of Child breach

    5:17 PM.As homeless children live in cars and garages, the government has been accused of breaching its obligations under the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. Audio

  • Budget to be unveiled tomorrow afternoon

    5:20 PM.Finance Minister Bill English is remaining typically tight-lipped about what's in the budget, though a few announcements have already been made. Audio

  • Police errors found in watchdog investigation

    5:23 PM.The police watchdog has outlined many mistakes that led to police failing to search for a suicidal man whose body was eventually found by a member of the public in the Waikato River. Audio

  • Melanoma patients seek early funded access to Opdivo

    5:27 PM.Anxious patients with advanced melanoma are pushing for temporary access to the drug Opdivo while awaiting long-term decisions. Audio

  • Evening Business for 25 May 2016

    5:33 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

  • Home insulation funding 'drying up'

    5:40 PM.A programme to help insulate high-priority homes in Auckland says there is a large waiting list, but funding is drying up. Video, Audio

  • Supergold cardholders switch for Akld Transport

    5:44 PM.Auckland Transport is in a race against time to get Supergold cardholders to switch to its AT-HOP cards if they want to keep their free travel concessions. Audio

  • Sports News for 25 May 2016

    5:47 PM.The Warriors National Rugby League club has been thrown into further dissaray today with the announcement out-of-favour centre Konrad Hurrell has been axed from the team. And the Sevens will stay in… Read more Audio

  • House sales rocket in Patea

    5:55 PM.Perhaps best known for the out of nowhere number one single, Poi E, Patea is enjoying a real estate boom as investors extend their tendrils around the country. Video, Audio

  • Row over Catholic School's ball dress code

    5:57 PM.A storm is brewing at an Auckland Catholic girls' school over the dress code for the ball. Year 12 and 13 students at St Dominics College have been given a list of rules for their dresses - no… Read more Audio

  • Minister confirms plans to pay tenants to leave Auckland

    6:08 PM.The Social Housing Minister has announced a $5000 grant to encourage people to move into empty state houses in cities other than Auckland. Audio

  • Marae opens doors for family in need

    6:14 PM.Te Puea marae in Mangere has established a support programme to help those sleeping in cars and garages and on the street and four families have already come for help. Video, Audio

  • Texan finds solution to homelessness in Austin

    6:19 PM.As the entire country confronts homelessness, emergency housing, overcrowding, and the best Government responses to it, an American man has found a solution to housing homeless people in Austin… Read more Video, Audio

  • Sevens will remain in Wellington for another three years

    6:22 PM.The Wellington Sevens will remain in the capital for another three years. Wellington had been under pressure to hold onto the tournament after falling spectator numbers in recent years. Audio