Checkpoint for Friday 31 March 2023

6:07 PM.An Auckland councillor is calling Fullers out for its poor ferry service, saying it needs to pay staff more if it wants to plug crew gaps.

Fullers360 runs Auckland's commuter ferries and is… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Hundreds of people gathered at Aotearoa Pa in South Taranaki today to witness the initialling of Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo - the Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Taranaki Maunga. he deal consigns the… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Benefits, subsidies, and wages are all set for a shake-up as a new financial year kicks off tomorrow.

Young families, seniors, and students are among those who'll see more in their pockets, while the… Read more Video, Audio

5:30 PM.From tomorrow, more than 8000 nurses working in aged care, hospices and other community providers will start getting pay rises of up to 15 percent.

That's going to bring them closer to pay parity… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.The Black Caps and Sri Lanka are playing the third and final one-dayer in Hamilton and there is plenty on the line for the visitors.

This series is the last in the World Cup cycle for both teams. New… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.He's nailed his brand as one of a kind... Donald Trump's made history as the first of 46 presidents to be criminally charged.

A grand jury has voted to indict the ex-president and reality TV star on… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Wairoa Mayor Craig Little talks to Lisa Owen about cyclone relief funding for businesses.

Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson declined to be interviewed about the fund, but in a statment says… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 PM.There is a big queue for help from the government's cyclone business recovery fund.

Checkpoint can reveal the $50 million relief package is massively over-subscribed in Hawke's Bay alone, leaving… Read more Video, Audio