Checkpoint for Tuesday 2 May 2023

6:15 PM.A jury must decide if a young Christchurch mother was murdered in a contract killing, or if the man who admitted to her murder is a liar trying to make himself look better.

In 1995, 21-year old… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.Plans for a state housing development in Kerikeri's town centre have got some locals off side and prompted a public meeting on Wednesday night.

The organisers say they support more social housing in… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Two kiwi collegiate rugby players are celebrating as their American university reached victory for the first time ever, in any national sporting event.

Hayden McKay and Kiahi Horan helped lead their… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.A 69 year old Waiheke man's been forced to couch surf and sleep in his car because he says there virutally no affordable long term rentals on the island.

Stu Escolme's works as a gardener and bus… Read more Video, Audio

5:46 PM.A fourth man accused of sexual violation - following a night out at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch five years ago - has been found not guilty..

A woman alleges she was sexually violated on a couch at a… Read more Video, Audio

5:36 PM.Thousands of customers may be out of luck getting their rebate for a car they've already ordered.

Today's announced changes come in July 1, but some pre-ordered vehicles will arrive after the… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.An Auckland hapū says it will do what it can to keep a national memorial to the Erebus victims in Tāmaki Makaurau after storm damage has seen plans to build it in the Parnell Rose Garden abandoned… Read more Video, Audio

5:24 PM.The women's Football World Cup to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia later this year might not make it on to television screens in Europe.

FIFA is threatening not to televise the tournament in… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.A Pacific leader says his community has been betrayed by the government's ongoing use of dawn raid tactics.

Officials have confirmed they still carry out dawn raids to arrest overstayers, following… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Three months on from the devastating anniversary floods, some West Auckland residents are still living in destroyed homes and are desperate for answers.

Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Thousands of customers on the wait list for cleaner cars could be in for bigger bills after the government cut some vehicle rebates and raised taxes on other models.

Joining us now from Simon Lucas… Read more Video, Audio