Checkpoint for Friday 1 March 2019
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Taranaki woman refuses to let rare condition hold her back
6:24 PM.A year ago Taranaki woman Erica Perry set herself the goal of completing the Mountain to Surf half marathon - an impressive journey from the base of Mount Taranaki right to the wild west coast. For… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch Town Hall reopens for first post-quake concert
6:21 PM.Drum and bass band Shapeshifter have headed home to team up with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for the first post-quake concert at the repaired Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
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Buyer beware: Do you really need it?
6:18 PM.Is the current de-cluttering craze sparked by Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo the problem, or is it the way people are consuming? Regardless, charity stores are being inundated with donations they… Read more Audio
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2.5km Dunedin cycleway officially opens
6:15 PM.The opening of Dunedin's central city cycleway has today been marked by local politicians and officials. But with other massive infrastructure projects looming for the central city, the cycleway's… Read more Video, Audio
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Half of Wanaka’s KiwiBuild houses remain empty
6:11 PM.Wanaka's housing market is booming and affordable housing is in high demand, but why are five out of ten KiwiBuild homes sitting empty? The original ten were offered in a ballot, but only five have… Read more Audio
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Lime decision could lead to more e-scooters on Auckland's streets
6:08 PM.Lime e-scooters could be back on Auckland's streets tomorrow, after the council lifted its suspension over a software defect. Audio
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Love in the air for Italian bees near Ōtaki
5:53 PM.The bees are buzzing at Gary Milne and Penny Kerr-Heslop's Ōtaki property, but it's in the science lab where the real magic happens. Read more Video, Audio
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Charities spending thousands to dump unsellable donations
5:45 PM.Rubbish, damaged clothing and broken items are just some of the 'donations' charity stores are spending thousands of dollars a year to dump. Visual Journalist Rebekah Parsons-King and reporter… Read more Video, Audio
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Chch police to remain armed until wanted man arrested
5:42 PM.Canterbury police say the decision to carry firearms is due to heightened risk, but their reaction has raised questions about how often New Zealand police could carry firearms in the future. Audio
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Seaplane plunges into Auckland harbour
5:39 PM.A pilot has managed to escape uninjured - if a little soggy - after his seaplane plunged into Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this morning. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Friday, March 1
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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World League plan purely about money – RNZ reporter
5:28 PM.RNZ rugby reporter Jo Porter joined Checkpoint from Japan, telling Lisa Owen the World League plan is purely about money. Audio
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World Rugby’s proposal would kill Pacific rugby – critics
5:24 PM.High-profile rugby players around the world have spoken out against World Rugby's proposed plans for a new international competition that shuts out Pacific teams. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
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DOC’s chats with Thompson & Clark reveal anti-1080 surveillance
5:18 PM.Pages and pages of secret chat room conversations between DOC and Thompson & Clark have been released to Checkpoint, revealing how anti-1080 activists were being monitored. Lisa Owen reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Lime e-scooters to return to Auckland streets
5:09 PM.Auckland Council has given Lime the green light to return its e-scooters to the city's streets, with a few conditions. The council's chief operating officer Dean Kimpton runs through the conditions… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Friday, March 1, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full episode here. Video
