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Checkpoint for Thursday 26 April 2018
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Mother seeking answers over son's death in prison
6:18 PM.A woman whose son killed himself in prison is calling for procedures to be tightened up for at-risk prisoners to avoid anyone else dying in jail. Audio
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"We're not going to be able to get anywhere"
6:11 PM.Auckland is getting a $28 Billion of transport investment but in terms of new projects all the North Shore will get is an extension of the Northern Busway. Video, Audio
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Architect says Southland Museum didn't need to close
5:54 PM.Invercargill architect Bob Simpson has started a petition for the building to re-open, and has met with the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust and the Council's CEO. Video, Audio
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Taxi company says not enough information to help find man
5:50 PM.An Auckland Taxi company says they couldn't help find 75-year-old-man with dementia who took a journey in one of their cabs because they weren't given enough information. Read more Audio
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Shane Jones wants public service to move faster
5:47 PM.Whilst acknowledging he has no control over the state sector, Mr Jones says he's been astounded at how long it takes for urgent projects to be rolled out in the regions. Video, Audio
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Identity of secret prison informant revealed
5:40 PM.Known as "witness C," Double murderer Roberto Conchie Harris can now be revealed as the informant who gave false evidence at David Tamihere's murder trial. Audio
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Evening business for 26 March 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Auckland gets $28 billion of roads, rail, bus, cycleways
5:24 PM.The Government's calling the new Auckland transport plan New Zealand's "largest ever civil construction programme to create a 21st century transport network". Video, Audio
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'How could he not know?' - Outgoing DHB chair breaks silence
5:10 PM.The outgoing Chair of the Board at the Counties Manukau DHB says documents were provided to the new Health Minister, David Clark, detailing problems with buildings at Middlemore, before the issues… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 26 April
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video