Checkpoint for Wednesday 25 October 2023

6:07 PM.Were vital clues to the Christchurch terrorist's plans missed by police? Did parliament staff treat the threat with the gravity it deserved? Those are questions the inquest into the deaths of the 51… Read more Audio

5:49 PM.The Red Cross in Vanuatu believes sending field workers into communities to warn people to get ready for Cyclone Lola has saved lives. The storm was still a category four and five storm when it hit… Read more Video, Audio

5:42 PM.It's believed more 2,300 children have been killed in Gaza during Israel's counter attacks. Almost 5,400 more have been injured and 800 children are believed missing under rubble. These figures used… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.A New Zealand ultra-marathon runner is moving closer to a world record, by running loops in a backyard in the United States. Sam Harvey from Christchurch is competing in Big Dog's Backyard Ultra in… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Wellington councillors have agreed to pour more money into repairing the town hall to pay the refurbishment bill of $330 million. The 120-year-old Town Hall has been closed since 2013, after being… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.There's a potential storm gathering over Auckland's venue the cloud. The 12 year old structure has played host to fan viewing events for the Rugby World Cup and America's cup, Fifa Women's World cup… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 PM.National's promised to crack down on gangs in its first hundred days in government. So what is that actually going to look like in a town like Opotiki where gang tensions are simmering to boiling… Read more Audio