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Checkpoint for Monday 18 September 2017
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Family told beach memorial has to go after complaints
6:21 PM.The sister of Dunedin photographer Riley Baker says she consulted with all relevant authorities before unveiling the bench and plaque, but has now heard some local councillors want it gone. Video, Audio
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Six men jailed for car boot kidnapping turned manslaughter
6:17 PM.Jail terms ranged from six to 12 years for the kidnapping that turned fatal after 50-year-old Jindarat Prutsiriporn fell, bound and gagged, from the boot of a moving car.
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PM will reexamine options to make sure fuel shortage doesn't reoccur
6:14 PM.Opposition parties have pounced on the fuel shortage on the campaign trail today, saying the government was warned about the potential risk years ago - but chose to ignore it. Video, Audio
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Dunedin Hospital 'running on a knife edge'
6:08 PM.Labour's health spokesperson David Clark says treatment delays at Dunedin Hospital that may have led to shortened life expectancies for at least six men are representative of the human cost of a focus… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint leader interview: Winston Peters
5:38 PM.New Zealand First leader Winston Peters sits down with John Campbell for the second Checkpoint interview with political party leaders. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 18 September 2017
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Hundreds of farmers protest water tax in Labour leader's hometown
5:29 PM.Hundreds of farmers and their supporters gathered in Jacinda Ardern's home town of Morrinsville today to protest Labour's proposed water tax. Video, Audio
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Fuel crisis prompts petrol warning
5:25 PM.A navy tanker and Defence Force drivers are being brought in to help tackle the fuel crisis that has grounded thousands of airline passengers. Video, Audio
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Men face shortened lives due to Southern DHB failures
5:15 PM.At least six men may have had their lives shortened due to failures by the Southern District Health Board, which admits that number is likely to be higher. Southern District Health Board Chief Medical… Read more Video, Audio
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Southern DHB's life-shortening failure
5:08 PM.Several men may have had their lives shortened by "unreasonable" delays in prostate cancer treatment at Dunedin Hospital - and many more will be in the same position, the Southern DHB says. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 18th September 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video