Checkpoint for Thursday 14 February 2019
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Vietnam war veterans honoured in Auckland
6:25 PM.Emotions ran high at Government House as 30 veterans were honoured in a ceremony led by Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy. Read more Video, Audio
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Solomon Islands poised for historic election
6:23 PM.Election campaigning is well underway with various political parties launching their manifestos. Some are calling it an opportunity to stamp out political corruption. Audio
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Gisborne council say only 24 hours of water left in reservoir
6:13 PM.A damaged mains pipe in Makaraka has caused a major leak, leading Gisborne district council to issue a level 4 alert. Audio
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Assistant Police Commissioner says staff won't enter mine yet
6:07 PM.The police maintain that miners will be up to the task of assessing critical evidence that could be found inside Pike River mine. Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington couples opt for axes this Valentine's day
5:56 PM.Sick of roses, flowers and cuddly toys, this year Cupid is throwing axes instead of arrows... Read more Video, Audio
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Sewing - a life saver for Palmerston North refugee family
5:51 PM.The family were forced to flee Myanmar after their land, home and farm were confiscated by the government. After more than a decade as refugees, they've made their way to New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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Sir Tim Shadbolt says the polytech 'mega merger' will be disastrous
5:41 PM.Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has slammed the polytech merger proposal, saying it would be disastrous for the Southern Institute of Technology in his city. Audio
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Courses are inconsistent around the country, say Polytech students
5:39 PM.This comes as briefing papers reveal the Tertiary Education Commission and the Ministry of Education said the risks of a mega-merger outweighed the benefits. Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 14 February
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Reserve Bank issue warning over Kiwibuild
5:26 PM.The Governor told MPs the central bank is also predicting a "very slow" start to Kiwibuild as the Government's flagship programme continues to come under scrutiny. Audio
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Rohit Singh's actions "evil", judge says
5:21 PM.A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in a jealous pre-meditated attack has been sentenced to a minimum of 19 years behind bars. Audio
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Redwood Valley residents still waiting to go home.
5:16 PM.Hundreds of residents near Nelson are still waiting to access their homes, as the Prime Minister visited today to offer more government help. Video, Audio
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Eugenie Sage slams the selling of Crown land to farmers under tenure review
5:13 PM.The Land Information minister, Eugenie Sage has slammed the selling of Crown land to farmers, saying it has resulted in the loss of important landscape and ecology. Read more Audio
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Police won't enter Pike River until entire drift is searched
5:08 PM.The police have made a decision on re-entering Pike River mine as miners receive forensic training on what to do if they encounter 'critical' evidence. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, February 14, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full episode of Checkpoint here. Video
