Checkpoint for Wednesday 10 April 2019
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Tearfund Ethical Fashion Report : Do customers care?
6:25 PM.Some of New Zealand's best known clothing brands have been outed for having poor ethical practices. Do consumers actually care? Audio
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China facing biggest economic challenges ever - ANZ Bank chief economist Richard Yetsenga
6:18 PM.The top economist at Australasia's biggest bank, ANZ, believes China is facing its biggest economic challenges ever.
ANZ Bank chief economist Richard Yetsenga said the biggest risks to global growth… Read more Video, Audio
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The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef delayed.
6:14 PM.The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef has been delayed. Jim Little, the Tourism West Coast Chief executive, joins us live. Video, Audio
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Fruit rots and workers suffer amid Hawke's Bay labour shortage
6:11 PM.An official labour shortage has been extended in the Hawke's Bay region to allow tourists to apply for visa variations -- but orchardists say it's too little too late, and they're calling on the… Read more Audio
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Euthanasia debate raises awareness over palliative care challenges
6:08 PM.The palliative care sector says it's happy the euthanasia debate has raised awareness over the inequities and challenges it faces. Read more Audio
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Report lays bare impact of Wellington housing crisis
5:49 PM.The impact of Wellington's housing crisis on the city's most vulnerable is laid bare in a new monthly report on homelessness and begging in the city. Audio
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Runaway Kunekune pigs find new home
5:49 PM.When 14-year-old George heard two Kunekune pigs were looking for a new home, he stepped up - adopting the porkers. It wasn't long before they became part of the family. Read more Video, Audio
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Flowers, messages begin to be cleared from Botanic Gardens
5:46 PM.Work has begun on carefully removing the oldest flowers, pictures, toys and messages of love which were laid in front of the Botanic Gardens following the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
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Scientific evidence presented in camera in toilet trial
5:40 PM.The jury has heard that DNA evidence found on a camera hidden in an embassy bathroom is 10 thousand million times more likely to come from a former top Defence Force attache than anyone else. Video, Audio
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Health select committee rejects pleas by cancer patients for inquiry
5:36 PM.Bitterly disappointed breast cancer patients have accused the government of interfering in the work of a select committee. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 10th April
5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Shooting club told to close, meditation centre neighbours celebrate
5:24 PM.A meditation centre north of Auckland is celebrating this evening after its neighbour, a shooting club has been told to stop operating. Read more Video, Audio
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Sir Owen Glenn says PM should fly to Fiji over development stoush
5:18 PM.Businessman and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn has pulled no punches calling out the Government for not stepping in over a land development in Fiji and the NZ Hockey Blacksticks debacle. Read more Video, Audio
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We ask MPs how they might vote on voluntary euthanasia bill
5:13 PM.Members of parliament are weighing up where they stand on the issue of voluntary euthanasia - and individual views are important as the bill will go to a conscience vote. Video, Audio
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More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
5:09 PM.More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday, April 10, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch today's full programme here. Video
