Checkpoint for Thursday 16 May 2019
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Family continues fight for asbestos cancer sufferer
6:24 PM.Family and friends of Deanna Trevarthen, who died after being exposed to asbestos on her father's clothing, have gone to the High Court in Wellington today to continue her battle for ACC cover. Audio
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US Ambassador on why US didn't sign the Christchurch Call
6:19 PM.The US has snubbed the Christchurch Call, saying that while it endorses its overarching goals, it cannot sign up to the pledge. Political reporter Yvette McCullogh asked US Ambassador to NZ, Scott… Read more Audio
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Māori represent 43% of Auckland’s rough sleepers - report
6:14 PM.Experts on homelessness say figures showing Māori are disproportionately represented among rough sleepers in Auckland should be a wake-up call to fix the problem. Audio
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Commissioner blasts MSD for breaching beneficiaries’ privacy
6:08 PM.The government has ordered an urgent review into the Ministry of Social Development's power to collect any information about someone it's investigating for benefit fraud. Audio
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Family of 10 left with nothing after fire guts their home
5:55 PM.An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel Folau's fate on hold for another day....
5:51 PM.The fate of high profile rugby player Israel Folau has been reportedly delayed by another day amid reports attention is now turning to decisions made by the boss of Australian rugby Raelene Castle… Read more Audio
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ECan, Nelson City Council declare climate emergency
5:47 PM.Canterbury Regional Council has become the first in the country to declare a climate emergency, followed shortly afterwards by Nelson City Council. The move comes after weeks of pressure from… Read more Audio
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Katrina Epiha sentenced to life for murder
5:43 PM.A woman who objected to music being turned up too loud at a party and who went on to brutally stab the woman who turned it up, has been sentenced to life for her murder. The sentencing follows Katrina… Read more Audio
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Victim Support hasn’t consulted victims, families - lawyer
5:40 PM.Lawyer Andrew Oh, who is helping 64 people affected by the mosque attacks, says Victim Support failed to properly consult with those it is seeking to help, despite its CEO's claims that it has. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 16 May 2019
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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International leaders sign Christchurch Call pledge
5:27 PM.World leaders and tech giants have inked an unprecedented agreement to fight the spread of terrorism and extremist online content - but the United States won't endorse the initiative. Video, Audio
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AAAP calls for MSD's CEO, deputy CEO to resign
5:22 PM.Ricardo Menendez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty has called on MSD's CEO and deputy CEO to resign over the way it investigated beneficiaries, including snooping through their social media… Read more Video, Audio
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MSD defends fraud investigations, saying it never broke the law
5:21 PM.While Ministry of Social Development has accepted the Privacy Commissioner's recommendations, it has also defended its investigations into benefit fraud, saying it had to go to third parties as most… Read more Audio
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Beneficiary investigated by MSD: 'It's all too much to handle'
5:13 PM.Ministry of Social Development has been collecting large amounts of highly sensitive information about beneficiaries from telcos, banks and police records - without the person at the centre of the… Read more Audio
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Wellington's $6.4b transport plan announced despite treasury warnings
5:08 PM.Councils and the government are describing a $6.4b transport plan for the Capital as a game-changer, which will unlock economic growth and shift people out of cars. Read more Video, Audio
