Checkpoint for Friday 21 July 2017
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Companies accused of exploiting loopholes to avoid paying ex-staff
6:26 PM.An employment consultant, David Collins, says many cash-poor companies will shut themselves down if an Employment Relations Authority decision goes against them. Audio
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Concern bars opening late will undermine new liquor licence freeze
6:22 PM.The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has upheld Auckland Council's policy to freeze new liquor licenses in parts of the city but allow some bars and restaurants to stay open later. Audio
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16 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists, but only one is a woman
6:17 PM.Despite a third of the nominees for EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards being female, only one of the 16 finalists is a woman. Sharon Brettkelly asks the EY executive director why that is. Video, Audio
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Synthetic cannabis deaths could've been avoided - Dunne
6:12 PM.Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says a spate of deaths linked to synthetic cannabis could have been prevented if the products hadn't been banned and driven underground. Audio
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Motorists urged to stay off roads due to flooding
6:08 PM.Persistent rain flooded multiple roads and State Highway One in Canterbury today. A State of Emergency was declared in Timaru, while sandbags were handed out in Dunedin and Ashburton. Video, Audio
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Aficionados converge on Waipara Valley for truffle festival
5:54 PM.The first truffles were produced in the area only 20 years ago, but the region has quickly established itself as the country's truffle capital. Video, Audio
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The unique social worker who 'brings humanity to the court'
5:48 PM.Michelle Kidd has been described as the woman who brings humanity to the court when all humanity is gone. Edward Gay profiles her. Video, Audio
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What's not in Labour's education plan?
5:45 PM.Labour's rolled out its $4 billion plan for the education sector - but virtually all of the policies have been pre-announced or signalled in the past year. Audio
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Tiny temporary village opens in town hit by Kaikoura quake
5:42 PM.A temporary village has opened in the small Canterbury town of Waiau to help residents who lost their homes in the Kaikoura earthquake. Video, Audio
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NZ has worst homelessness rate in developed world - study
5:35 PM.A Yale University survey puts New Zealand at the top of a list of developed countries for homelessness, with 40,000 people needing a home. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 July 2017
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Colgate toothpaste contains potentially harmful ingredient
5:24 PM.The brand's 'Total' toothpaste contains triclosan, which has been linked to allergy problems, hormone function, liver and kidney damage and even cancer. Zac Fleming reports. Audio
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One woman, 15 men make up EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists
5:17 PM.Only one woman has taken out the top award since 1998, causing some to question whether they are sexist. Mai Chen, the only female finalist for the 2017 awards, talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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St Johns called out 20 times a day in Auckland over synthetic cannabis
5:12 PM.St Johns medical director Tony Smith says he hasn't been this concerned about an illegal drug since GHB came on the market many years ago. Video, Audio
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Synthetic cannabis kills seven in Auckland
5:10 PM.People as young as 13 are using the illegal drug, and it's believed to have caused at least seven deaths in Auckland alone in the last month, police say. Audio
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State of Emergency declared in Timaru
5:08 PM.The South Canterbury town of Timaru is in a state of emergency as rising flood waters threaten properties. Mayor Damon Odey joins Checkpoint with the latest. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 21 July, 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video
