Checkpoint for Tuesday 18 December 2018
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'Cage free doesn't mean cruelty free'
5:55 PM.A small but noisy group of protestors have vented their anger over a proposal to build an egg producing farm in North Waikato. The protestors presented a petition signed by 30,000 New Zealanders. Audio
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Visa application changes aimed at helping regions secure workers
5:51 PM.Immigration Minister Ian Lees Galloway has revealed plans to streamline the visa application process for overseas workers to make it easier for regions and industries struggling with labour shortages.
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Victoria University loses bid to change its name
5:48 PM.Victoria University is threatening legal action after its bid to change its name to the University of Wellington was declined by Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Audio
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Woman jailed for 14.5 years for moving $3.5m in drug money
5:45 PM.A woman who transported $3.5 million in cash around Auckland in suitcases during the country's biggest methamphetamine operation has been jailed for 14 and a half years. Audio
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Police investigated for passing information on to Thompson & Clark
5:36 PM.More than a dozen police staff are under investigation for passing sensitive information to the private investigators Thompson & Clark, outside of official channels. Lisa Owen interviews Deputy… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 18 December 2018
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Grieving parents present petition to Parliament
5:27 PM.The grieving parents of Nathan Kraatskow, killed in a hit and run, presented a petition with more than 145,000 signatures to politicians at Parliament today. They're calling for a harsher sentence for… Read more Audio
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Binding referendum to be held on legalising cannabis
5:22 PM.A binding referendum on whether cannabis for personal use should be legalised is expected to be a drawcard for youth voters. New Zealanders will get to have their say on cannabis, along with who they… Read more Video, Audio
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Simon Bridges: 'anti-democratic' for govt to spy on public
5:22 PM.National leader Simon Bridges denies giving any directive to government agencies when he was a minister. Audio
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Russel Norman: ‘MBIE took the side of the oil industry’
5:20 PM.Greenpeace executive director Dr Russel Norman believes he was spied on in his current role and as former co-leader of the Green Party. He spoke to Bridget Burke. Audio
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Megan Woods ‘disappointed’ with Southern Response
5:14 PM.The State Services Commissioner has laid a police complaint about potentially illegal recordings made at several private insurance meetings, involving quake claimants. Megan Woods talks to Lisa Owen… Read more Video, Audio
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Government spying ‘an affront to democracy’
5:09 PM.An inquiry has found Southern Response used Thompson and Clark to spy on quake claimants, but it wasn't the only government organisation using the private investigators. The private investigation firm… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, 18 December 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
