Checkpoint for Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Silver Ferns headed to World Cup
6:25 PM.The Silver Ferns' quest for World Cup glory officially kicks into gear tonight as the team leaves New Zealand - bound for the tournament in England. Clay Wilson caught up with defender Katrina Rore at… Read more Audio
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Taupo pipe burst could take months to be permanently fixed
6:21 PM.Taupō residents will have to restrict their water use for up to five days as the town copes with yesterday's sewage spill. The Taupō District Council's chief executive, Gareth Green, told our reporter… Read more Audio
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Trains resume on limited service in Wellington
6:11 PM.It's relatively quiet at Wellington's central train station as trains resume, but on a limited service. Commuters told reporter Michael Cropp they're not overly upset about delays. Video, Audio
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Train issues force 20,000 Wgtn commuters to find alternative transport
6:08 PM.Thousands of Wellingtonians are facing a long journey home tonight after a derailed freight train brought nearly all of the capital's train services to a halt. Video, Audio
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Initiatives launched to keep boys playing netball
5:56 PM.A regional netball association will run a secondary school tournament for boys in September as a way of keeping more of them involved in the sport. The increasing interest from boys comes as the New… Read more Audio
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Black Caps prepare to battle England in Cricket World Cup
5:52 PM.England's confidence is running high after beating India at the weekend, while the Black Caps are looking to get back to winning ways coming off two losses. Sports reporter Ravinder Hunia is in Durham… Read more Audio
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Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
5:42 PM.New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 3 July
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Some feral geese saved, but others will have to be culled
5:28 PM.A boom in the number of wild geese stalking the grounds of Auckland's Western Springs has ruffled feathers at the local council, with a cull of the birds now on the cards. But as Nita Blake-Persen… Read more Video, Audio
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800,000 litres of waste pour into Lake Taupo
5:23 PM.Taupō residents remain on alert tonight heeding a request from the local council to restrict water use and flushing as engineers work to repair a broken water and sewer main, while businesses are… Read more Audio
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Christchurch couple loses on-sold case against insurer IAG
5:18 PM.A Christchurch couple who challenged the previous home owner's insurance company IAG to pay up and fix the house they bought have lost their case in the Supreme Court - a ruling which could create a… Read more Audio
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GWRC: Lessons to be learnt from train chaos
5:11 PM.How did one train derailing stop the entire network in Wellington, bar one route? Lisa Owen asks Greater Wellington Regional Council transport general manager Greg Pollock how resilient the network is… Read more Video, Audio
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Commuter chaos in Wellington after train derails
5:09 PM.Thousands of Wellingtonians had commutes derailed today after a freight train went off the tracks last night. We talked to commuters who were stopped in their tracks. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Wednesday 3rd July, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
