Checkpoint for Thursday 22 October 2020

5:07 PM.Two crew of the Sofrana Surville anchored off the Sunshine Coast have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Ministry of Health says the ship is the most likely source of infection of two New Zealand port… Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.Two crew of the Sofrana Surville cargo ship anchored off the Sunshine Coast have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Ministry of Health says the ship is the most likely source of infection of two New… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.A New Plymouth nurse who made several public posts on social media calling Māori nurses "fat and lazy" has had her registration cancelled for the next two years.

A disciplinary tribunal considered… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.A New Zealand citizen who had her passport cancelled has lost a court battle in Wellington.

Officials believed the woman - known as "Ms A" was planning to leave the country to join ISIS in 2016.

The… Read more Video, Audio

5:30 PM.The cost of rebuilding Christchurch's quake damaged Anglican cathedral has blown out by 50 percent, and now stands at a whopping $154 million.

The increase was revealed today at the same time as an… Read more Video, Audio

5:41 PM.Sailing spectators are set to be the biggest losers in a decision to drop two race courses from the America's Cup.

Team New Zealand says those courses would have given the closest views of the event.

5:50 PM.A New Plymouth council blunder means the city's liquor ban is no long longer enforceable.

A local government act amendment required all councils to review their alcohol control bylaws and if they… Read more Audio

5:54 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:54 PM.A central Auckland school community is continuing its fight to get a nearby cycleway upgraded after the project was stalled by the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Newton Central School canned its… Read more Video, Audio

6:07 PM.The Hastings dog breeder at the centre of a Checkpoint  investigation into the poor health of puppies puchased by two Auckland families lost a  Dispute Tribunal's case after selling a beagle. Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.

Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… Read more Audio