Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 September 2016
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Springsteen to play first South Island concert in February
6:27 PM."The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is set to play his first ever South Island concert next February on the eve of the six-year anniversary of the Canterbury quake. Video, Audio
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How to move beyond family violence
6:26 PM.Perpetrators and victims of family violence share their stories with John Campbell, and tell him how they hope for something better for themselves and their children. Read more Audio
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Fiji recovers from Cyclone Winston
6:23 PM.RNZI reporter Alex Perrottet is in Fiji, to find out how the recovery from Cyclone Winston is going, and where the relief work is yet to help. He talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Calls for Minister for Women to resign over Chiefs no-comment
6:17 PM.There are calls for the Minister for Women, Louise Upston, to resign, from those who say she should have spoken out more in the wake of the Chiefs stripper scandal. Audio
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Successful day for New Zealand Paralympians
6:07 PM.Swimmer Sophie Pascoe is now New Zealand's most successful Paralympian in history. Sophie Pascoe, Cameron Leslie and Mary Fisher join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Former UK PM resigns from Parliament
5:58 PM.The Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has stood down from Parliament ending his political career just months after losing the Brexit referendum. Video, Audio
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Warriors turn to Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney
5:53 PM.The New Zealand Warriors have turned to former player and Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney after axing yet another new head coach, Andrew McFadden. Audio
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DoC criticised for allowing cows in river
5:39 PM.The Department of Conservation is being criticised for allowing cows to graze next to a popular kayaking and fishing spot on the Hurunui River in North Canterbury. Video, Audio
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Labour leader releases internal polling in rare move
5:36 PM.Labour leader Andrew Little has released the party's internal polling after rejecting the results of a One News poll this week. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 13th September 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Ambulance services nearing funding crisis
5:29 PM.Ambulance services warn the safety of their patients and paramedics are at risk and more funding is urgently needed or they will face a crisis situation. Audio
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Voters not sure who's who in Auckland mayoral race
5:25 PM.Is Auckland's mayoral race a done deal already? Checkpoint reporter Alex Ashton headed out to the streets to ask the public what they think about the upcoming local body election. Read more Video, Audio
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Sentence of wealthy family's son criticised
5:21 PM.The son of wealthy wine magnates sentenced to 300 hours of community work and ordered to pay $5000 after assaulting a police officer should have gone to prison, the police association says. Audio
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Fijian workers say they were exploited in NZ
5:20 PM.An Auckland court has heard how a group of Fijian workers came to New Zealand for a better life, but were met with exploiation and exorbitant fees when they got here. Edward Gay was in court. Audio
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Colin Craig's behaviour 'dodgy', former press secretary says
5:16 PM.Colin Craig's former press secretary Rachel MacGregor has said in court the former Conservative Party leader's behaviour towards her was "dodgy". RNZ reporter Sarah Robson joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Liam Malone wins gold at Paralympics
5:11 PM.Paralympian Liam Malone has won gold in Rio in the 200 metres race, smashing the world record set by Oscar Pistorius. Audio
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Sophie Pascoe wins third gold at Rio
5:10 PM.Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won her third gold medal at Rio, taking her tally of Paralympic medals to 14 in total, 9 of them gold. Audio
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Govt to overhaul family violence laws
5:07 PM.The government plans to create new offences with tougher sentences in a bid to reduce New Zealand's "horrendous" family violence rate. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 13 September 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
