Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 November 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 30th November 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
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Victim's father says Pike River families won't give up
5:07 PM.The families of the men who died in the Pike River mine were told by Solid Energy today that it will seal the mine, without question. The father of one of the 29 men, Bernie Monk, reacts. Video, Audio
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Solid Energy won't change position on sealing Pike River mine
5:12 PM.Checkpoint has asked repeatedly to talk to Solid Energy CEO Tony King. Today, he told Checkpoint the company has not changed its position on sealing the mine. Video, Audio
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Brazil in mourning as plane crashes in Colombia, killing 75
5:14 PM.Brazil's President has declared three days of mourning after a charter plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed in Colombia killing 75 of the 81 passengers onboard. Video, Audio
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Brazil football team among dead after plane crashes in Colombia
5:17 PM.Veteran South American soccer correspondent Tim Vickery talks to Checkpoint about the Brazilian football team Chapecoense, which were travelling on a plane which crashed in Colombia. Video, Audio
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Fisherman says 21 people were due onboard Francie
5:23 PM.A man fishing in the Kaipara Harbour on the afternoon the Francie sank says the disaster could have been much worse because 21 people were due to be on the doomed fishing trip that day. Video, Audio
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First convoy of civilian vehicles allowed back to Kaikoura
5:27 PM.The first convoy of 50 private cars has made it to Kaikoura on the inland route - but bad weather meant the return trip back to Kaikoura had to be called off. Video, Audio
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News from the business sector, including a market report.
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura motelliers worried as holidaymakers cancel bookings
5:38 PM.Kaikoura moteliers are worried about the summer ahead, because holidaymakers are cancelling their plans to stay in the quake-hit town. Video, Audio
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Minister refused to hold inquiry into state care abuse
5:43 PM.The Social Development Minister is refusing to hold an independent inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, despite the recommendation of an investigation into the abuse. Audio
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Court shown last moments of man's life, captured on police came
5:46 PM.A court has been shown the last moments of Greg McPeake's life captured in police camera's, at the trial of four officers charged with assaulting him with weapons last year. Audio
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Southland reveals plan to attract 10,000 people to the region
5:50 PM.Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has launched a new strategy and a cash injection to get thousands more people to move to Southland. Audio
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Juan Martin del Potro headlines ASB Classic
5:52 PM.The former US Open champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist Juan Martin del Potro will headline the men's draw for Auckland's ASB Tennis Classic in January. Audio
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More Kiwis turning to generic Hepatitis C meds for cure
5:54 PM.More and more Kiwis with Hepatitis C are importing generic treatments, which are curing them of the virus and giving them a new lease of life. Audio
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Miner's friend says Pike River victims' families won't give up
6:08 PM.The families of Pike River victims have met with Solid Energy in a final attempt to stop the company sealing the mine permanently - but the company plans to press on with the seal. Video, Audio
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Wellington businesses concerned they'll miss out on govt compo
6:16 PM.Many earthquake hit bars and restaurants in Wellington are worried their businesses will not get help from the government, because the compensation package is too broad. Audio
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Max Towle's tiki tour of Wellington's shaken-up buildings
6:19 PM.RNZ reporter Max Towle heads out to Wellington's streets, to find out what is, and isn't, open in the capital's central business district. Video, Audio
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Picton moteliers tell tourists they're open for business
6:22 PM.While accommodation providers in Kaikoura are feeling the brunt of the quakes, moteliers in Picton say they are facing cancellations too. Audio
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Taranaki iwi finally see settlement bills passed in parliament
6:26 PM.Taranaki iwi and hapu members packed out parliament's public gallery, to witness three Settlement Bills passed into law. Audio
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Canada police warn they'll play Nickelback as punishment
6:29 PM.Police on Prince Edward Island in Canada have come up with a novel way of discouraging drink-drivers - threatening them with the band Nickelback. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 30 November 2016 - evening edition
6:55 PM.New Zealand First MPs pursue the Speaker, David Carter, over his plan to build a new ministerial building on Parliament's car park. New Zealand First's deputy leader, Ron Mark, goes too far and has to… Read more Audio
