Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 June 2023

6:08 PM.The government's given Auckland council the hurry up over delays telling property owners the fate of their flood damaged homes. Under its voluntary buy out scheme property owners will get one of three… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.It's been Wacky Wednesday at the National Indoor Bowls Championship being played out in New Plymouth this week. And that meant many bowlers ditched the club polo for a cape and tights. Our Taranaki… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 PM.Its been revealed flood damage to Auckland's iconic Western Springs stadium will cost millions to repair and the outdoor concert venue will be closed until at least early next year, for serious patch… Read more Video, Audio

5:46 PM.After an historic indictment, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 federal criminal charges. He's left the court in Miami and returned to New Jersey to host a fundraising event. The indictment… Read more Video, Audio

5:42 PM.Auckland Transport is getting closer to filling its driver shortage and bringing back cancelled services. AT had to cull about a thousand bus services a day because it didn't have enough drivers to… Read more Video, Audio

5:30 PM.Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for an immediate halt to rolling teacher strikes that are seeing thousands of students rostered off school. The online petition launched by a parent… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.The Netball World Cup could well be Silver Ferns' veteran Gina Crampton's last appearance in a black dress. The 63 test wing attack will head to New York following the tournament and there are no… Read more Video, Audio

5:22 PM.National is facing a turf grab from its traditional political ally as it edges closer to polling day. Act is on a clear mission for the rural vote, roping in the former Federated Farmers president to… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Parts of the Bay of Plenty came to a standstill today as hundreds of Mongrel Mob members took over the roads to carry gang boss Steven Taiatini to rest. The 45 year old president of the Mongrel Mob… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Not a single buy out offer has been made and there's no date to give flood damaged home owners in Auckland certainty. Auckland Council started contacting home owners in the city today, but instead of… Read more Video, Audio