Checkpoint for Wednesday 25 November 2020

5:07 PM.Urgent genome sequencing in the case of an Air New Zealand crew member with Covid-19 could provide more clues to where they got infected.

The person tested positive during routine screening in China… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.More than 100mm of rain has fallen on parts of Taranaki over the last 24 hours, causing slips, surface flooding and overwhelming sewerage systems.

The emergency response team was mobilised in New… Read more Video, Audio

5:22 PM.The Reserve Bank says it stands ready to heed the government's call to help to cool the housing market, as all parties declare themselves committed to tackling the affordability crisis.

Finance… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.As politicians and policy wonks mull over the best solutions, property prices continue to march on up.

So what does it look like on the ground as the market gets hotter than ever?

Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio

5:32 PM.The last two elephants in New Zealand are being moved overseas, after multiple attempts to expand the herd failed. Auckland Zoo's female Asian Elephants, Anjalee and Burma, will be transported by… Read more Video, Audio

5:40 PM.Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Grainne Moss is digging in, refusing to resign in the face of stiff criticism.

Yet another scathing report into the agency was released this week - and the new… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:48 PM.Black Friday is looming, with consumers bombed with ads for bigger better bargains to buy now. But are you being gamed?

It's an American tradition with enormous sales the day after Thanksgiving.

But… Read more Video, Audio

5:53 PM.Labour MP Trevor Mallard has been confirmed as the Speaker of the House, as MPs were officially sworn in today.

The 53rd Parliament was formally opened by the Royal Commissioners this morning.

Mr… Read more Video, Audio

5:57 PM.A dead woman's fight to get ACC cover has continued to be debated in the Court of Appeal.

Deanna Trevarthen died in 2016 from mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos fibres.

Before her death… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.The Māori Party is officially back in Parliament, and they have made their arrival well heard with a promise to try and change the oath of allegiance.

A 'carkoi' of Māori Party loyals made their way… Read more Audio

6:11 PM.A Covid-19 contact tracing card trialled by iwi volunteers has earned the thumbs-up for being convenient and to easy use, especially for those who are not tech savvy, Te Arawa kaumātua Monty Morrison… Read more Video, Audio

6:26 PM.Figures from Fiji indicate alarming levels of abuse and neglect of children in the country.

Latest government figures reveal there were 870 cases of child abuse and neglect recorded between January… Read more Audio