Checkpoint for Tuesday 4 October 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 4th October 2016
5:00 PM.Watch the full programme here. Video
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Long wait for New Zealand drivers affected by airbag recall
5:08 PM.Hundreds of thousands of car owners in New Zealand, affected by the world's largest vehicle recall, could have to wait up to three years for them to be fixed. Audio
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Doctors to strike over 'unsafe' rosters and hours
5:15 PM.Resident doctors plan to strike over rosters and hours, which they say are unsafe for patients, DHBs and themselves. Checkpoint speaks to three doctors about their concerns. Read more Video, Audio
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Mahe Drysdale unfazed after medical notes hacked
5:25 PM.New Zealand Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale had his medical records hacked and released. He speaks to Checkpoint about why he's not concerned about his medical records being revealed. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 October 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Wellington property market's growing quicker than Auckland's
5:36 PM.The latest QV real estate figures reveal Wellington's housing market is increasing at a faster rate than Auckland's. QV's Home Value General Manager David Nagel joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Man jailed for brutal, frenzied stabbing of pregnant partner
5:43 PM.A man who stabbed his pregnant partner to death in a brutal attack while high on methamphetamine has been jailed for at least 17 years. Audio
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Syrian peace talks break down as Russia backs out of agreement
5:48 PM.Syrian peace talks have broken down as Russia suspens a 16-year agreement with the US to destroy weapons. CNN's Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jill Dougherty joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Teenage te reo speakers attend first wananga reo for youth
5:50 PM.About 50 teenagers from schools around Auckland are spending their holidays in Rānui, attending the first wananga reo specifically for their age group, where they will speak only Te Reo Māori. Audio
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Cut price cat desexing & microchipping campaign in Wellington
5:55 PM.A large bequest has enabled the Wellington SPCA to offer cut price cat desexing and microchipping, offering the service which normally costs $150, for just $10. Audio
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Senior doctors say their hours can be as bad as their juniors
6:09 PM.As junior doctors prepare to stike over their working hours, their senior counterparts have weighed in, saying their hours can be just as bad. Audio
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How doctors' rosters compare to other shift workers
6:10 PM.Junior doctors are preparing to strike over their working hours - but how are things for their fellow shift workers? Alex Ashton reports. Audio
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US vice-presidential candidates to go head to head
6:14 PM.The two men seeking the US Vice Presidency will go head to head in a TV debate tomorrow. Washington Correspondent Simon Marks explains who they are and why they would want the job. Audio
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Youi fined $100,000 for misleading sales practices
6:17 PM.The South African-owned insurance company Youi has been fined $100,000 by the Insurance Council for misleading sales practices. Audio
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Migrants on slave like conditions in Thai fishing industry
6:22 PM.Migrant workers in Cambodia say they were forced to work 23 hour days under slave like conditions while on board Thai fishing vessels. Video, Audio
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Mount Maunganui celebrations axed by Tauranga City Council
6:24 PM.Tauranga City Councillors have voted to drop New Year's Eve celebrations at Mount Maunganui's main beach, that usually attract thousands of young revellers each year. Audio
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Hundreds of driverless vehicles on the way, NZ Tech Assoc says
6:27 PM.Christchurch Airport is to get one of New Zealand's first driverless vehicles, but Graeme Muller from NZ Technology Association says there could be hundreds on the roads by the end of next year. Audio
