Checkpoint for Friday 24 March 2017
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Kaikoura earthquake moved South Island 6 metres closer to North
6:26 PM.New research shows the earthquake pushed parts of the South Island six metres closer to the North, and raised Waipapa Bay by up to eight metres. Video, Audio
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Rental car crossed centre line, bus driver says
6:24 PM.The owner of the tour bus company which was involved in a fatal crash on the road to Milford Sound says it appears the rental car had crossed the centre line. Video, Audio
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Family Court judges beg for more social workers in Masterton
6:21 PM.Family Court judges wrote this month to the Deputy Director of the Social Development Ministry and the Children's Commissioner to ask for more social workers. Audio
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Eight arrested over Westminster terror attack
6:16 PM.The police have named 52-year old British-born Khalid Masood as the man behind the terror attack that killed five people and injured more than 40. Video, Audio
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Evidence points toward Defence Force cover up, lawyers say
6:12 PM.Lawyers Rodney Harrison QC, Deborah Manning and Richard McLeod today called for an independent inquiry into New Zealand's SAS troop's involvement in a 2010 raid in Afghanistan. Video, Audio
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Faulty sprinklers delay $1.4b Waterview tunnel by several month
6:10 PM.The New Zealand Transport Agency says next month's expected opening has now been pushed out by two to three months. Video, Audio
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Auckland to get light rail to airport - in 30 years
6:07 PM.The government has agreed to support light rail from Auckland's city centre to the airport - but the catch is that it's likely to take 30 years. Video, Audio
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Passengers buzzing after inaugural Southern Lights flight
5:56 PM.Stunning images were taken when 130 astronomy buffs caught the first commercial flight to see the Aurora Australias last night. Video, Audio
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Northern Stars are the new kids on the domestic netball block
5:53 PM.South Auckland now has a team in the ANZ Premiership - The Northern Stars competition. Matt Chatterton reports. Video, Audio
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Calls for public inquiry in UK over Primodos pregnancy drug
5:44 PM.Karl Murphy's mother was given Primodos in the 1970s, and shortly after the 41-year-old was born with severe birth defects. He is among many people calling for an inquiry into the drug. Video, Audio
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Charter school receiving 300% funding
5:41 PM.Te Aratika Academy charter school has 22 students but is being funded as if it has 67. But ACT Party leader and under-secretary for education, David Seymour, says that's normal. Audio
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Govt sets 90% free trade goal by 2030
5:37 PM.The Government has launched a bold new plan to try and have 90 percent of New Zealand's exports covered by free trade deals by 2030. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 24 March 2017
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Good news for Adele fan who missed concert due to cancelled flight
5:27 PM.Emma Miscall missed yesterday's Adele concert when Jetstar cancelled her flight. But the concert's promoters and Jetstar have stepped up and helped her out. Audio
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Govt paying former PM Jenny Shipley $1100+day for work
5:23 PM.Ms Shipley will be paid $28,000 for about 20 days work a year as chair of a committee commemmorating the 250th anniversary of the arrival of James Cook's ship the Endeavour. Audio
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Family of killed soldier back Defence Force
5:15 PM.Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell, 28, was killed in Bamiyan in Afghanisation in 2010. His family are unhappy Nicky Hager's Hit & Run book has put him back in the headlines. Read more Video, Audio
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Lawyers demand inquiry into SAS Afghan raid
5:11 PM.Three lawyers are taking action on behalf of the civilians that were allegedly killed and injured during an SAS lead raid on two villages in Afghanistan in 2010. Video, Audio
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Man found guilty on all charges in house siege case
5:07 PM.The man accused of shooting and wounding four police officers during a house siege near Kawerau last year has been found guilty. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 24th March 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
