Checkpoint for Wednesday 1 February 2017
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Te Papa's bug slider a hit with RNZ's sports editor
6:28 PM.RNZ's Sports Editor Stephen Hewson tries Te Papa's bug slider. Video, Audio
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Police Assoc head puts his name forward for Ohariu seat
6:24 PM.The race in the Ohariu electorate has just got more interesting with the man who's been the face of the Police Association for 20 years, Greg O'Connor, throwing his hat in the ring. Audio
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Kaikoura schools still feeling impact of quake
6:21 PM.The quake's forced one small school to close and the five remaining in and around Kaikoura are expecting behavioural problems to emerge among some of their students. Audio
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US republicans increasingly turn against their new President
6:15 PM.Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect magazine, says impeaching US President Donald Trump is a possibility because "it's the only way to get him out". Video, Audio
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PM's election date announcement not a surprise
6:13 PM.RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says the September 23 date did not come as a surprise. Video, Audio
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PM doesn't rule out coalition with NZ First
6:12 PM.Prime Minister Bill English announced the September 23 election date today, and took the opportunity to take a swipe at the Greens while not ruling out going into coalition with New Zealand First. Video, Audio
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Internal Affairs releases documents on Thiel's citizenship
6:09 PM.Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins has more. Video, Audio
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Missing German tourist survived on Mt Taranaki on Skittles
5:57 PM.A German tourist lost on Mt Taranaki for three days was found this morning by a DoC worker. Theresa Schaaf told Checkpoint she survived on Skittles and water. Video, Audio
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Southland ratepayers group want end to cycle trail spending
5:56 PM.A damning report by Deloitte has criticised Southland District Council for mismanaging and poor budgeting of its unfinished cycle trail, which has spiralled out to nearly $10 million. Video, Audio
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Peter Thiel visited NZ 4 times before gaining citizenship
5:50 PM.Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins goes through them. Video, Audio
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Insurer Southern Response appealing granting of class action
5:42 PM.The High Court decided Southern Response policyholders could take class action, but the insurer is appealing - saying class action would only delay the settlement of individual claims. Video, Audio
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Te Papa puts bug burger on its menu
5:38 PM.Te Papa's Bug LabTe Papa's Bug Lab science exhibition is serving a 'bug slider' made from locusts, with lime ant aioli. Checkpoint got it delivered to our Wellington studio, hoping someone would be… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 1 Febuary 2017
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Linton Country School's principal, teacher, caretaker
5:24 PM.Linton Country School in the Manawatu region had just one pupil, until today. Checkpoint speaks to the school's principal, teacher, caretaker and receptionist. Video, Audio
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Confusion and condemnation swirls around immigration policy
5:20 PM.People affected by Donald Trump's travel ban say they're still confused as to whether they'll be allowed to enter the US. Audio
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Parents furious over Akld dental clinic contamination scare
5:10 PM.About 2500 children are being tested for HIV and hepatitis after they were treated with contaminated equipment at Pukekohe Intermediate's dental clinic. Video, Audio
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NZ to go to the polls on Sept 23 in what PM says will be the "growth" election
5:08 PM.Prime Minister Bill English says National will be campaigning on its record as a Government and New Zealand's economic performance. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 1 Febuary 2017
Watch Wednesday's full show here.
