Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 August 2019
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Leafy locals lash louts over liquor licence
6:27 PM.Residents from an upmarket Wellington suburb are opposing a liquor store in their leafy neighbourhood. Laura Dooney reports. Audio
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'Historic' day for Moriori as Settlement Deed signed
6:23 PM.Moriori leaders say they hope a settlement with the Crown will lay old ghosts to rest by putting their true history and suffering into law. Mani Dunlop reports. Audio
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Maritime officer stops ferry from crashing into wharf
6:13 PM.A maritime officer has described his efforts to stop a ferry from crashing into a wharf in last night's Auckland storm. Audio
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Maori Council calls for 2018 census re-run
6:08 PM.The Maori Council wants a re-run of the botched 2018 census, as the head of Statistics NZ falls on her sword. The New Zealand Maori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Women prisoners head to careers expo to boost hopes
5:56 PM.Careers expo gives female prisoners in Auckland hope that they can turn their lives around once they get released from jail. Jessie Chiang reports. Video, Audio
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'Embarrassing' situation as more Wellington bus services cut
5:53 PM.Commuters in Wellington are frustrated over the ongoing bus cancellations and peak hour congestion. Charlotte Cook reports. Audio
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Cow stoush in Southland over muddy graze
5:49 PM.A winter grazing stoush in Southland has blown up, with allegations of intimidation. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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One man in custody after Sydney stabbing spree
5:40 PM.Marc Kean witnessed the stabbing attack in Sydney's CBD. He talks to Checkpoint about how it unfolded. Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 13 August
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Scott Barrett to miss Bledisloe as coaches shoulder blame for loss
5:28 PM.The All Blacks are trying to stay focused on retaining the Bledisloe Cup this weekend as they reel from Scott Barrett's three-week suspension for his shoulder charge on Michael Hooper. Audio
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Boats, yachts, ferries damaged in Auckland storm
5:21 PM.Almost 50 boats were damaged in the wild weather overnight in Auckland. Video, Audio
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Shaw on stats: I didn't have the facts
5:13 PM.Statistics Minister James Shaw talks to Checkpoint about the failures of the 2018 census and how they can be fixed. Video, Audio
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The head of Statistics NZ resigns after damning report
5:09 PM.The head of Stats NZ has fallen on her sword after a damning report into the last census. Political reporter Jo Moir has the story. Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday 13th August, 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
