Checkpoint for Monday 10 February 2020

6:25 PM.A trip to the supermarket rarely ends without a trolley full of plastic these days - but Countdown has kicked off a trial to keep more of its produce plastic free.

Over a tonne of plastic is… Read more Video, Audio

6:17 PM.The disability sector is in the grip of a funding crisis that's a tragedy waiting to happen, according to the NZ Disability Support Network.

Its comments follow Checkpoint revealing Laura Fergusson… Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.A Samoan man brought to New Zealand for horticultural work in Hawke's Bay was allegedly not paid for 17 months and was beaten if he didn't perform chores at home.

The man who is charged with the… Read more Audio

6:09 PM.The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern has expressed frustration at RNZ pushing ahead with announcing proposed changes to its… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.The Labour Party isn't committing to any coalition partners ahead of this year's election, despite the Māori Party wanting the two to work together.

The Māori Party supported the previous National… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.At the Oscars Taika Waititi has won Best Adapted Screenplay for his film JoJo Rabbit.

He missed out on Best Picture, which went to the South Korean film Parasite.

At the ceremony was the film's… Read more Video, Audio

5:46 PM.The government has announced a campaign to vaccinate the lost generation of New Zealanders who helped spur the measles epidemic.

It wants to reach about 350-thousand people aged between 15 to 29 who… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The first day of the defamation trial taken by Sir Bob Jones has kicked off at the Wellington High Court to a packed gallery.

It relates to a petition by filmmaker Renae Maihi, who called for Sir… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.South Auckland train commuters are facing more disruption tonight, as work on a fire damaged signal box continues.

Trains between Newmarket and Penrose ground to a halt this morning, extending some… Read more Video, Audio

5:38 PM.A lawyer representing a woman on trial for murdering her abusive partner says she was entitled to protect herself.

Karen Anne Ruddelle is on trial for murdering her partner Joseph Ngapera in their… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:27 PM.It's been a week since rain battered Southland, causing widespread flooding, evacuations and road closures.

The region has extended its state of emergency until next Tuesday as residents, businesses… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.NZ First plans to review the way it handles donations. The move follows news the Serious Fraud Office is investigating the NZ First Foundation, after the Electoral Commission concluded donations to it… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern says she's frustrated RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to RNZ Concert, when… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern says she's frustrated RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to RNZ Concert, when… Read more Audio

5:09 PM.Taika Waititi has won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his World War Two comedy Jojo Rabbit.

The film was nominated for six awards in total, but has so far missed out on Best… Read more Audio