Checkpoint for Thursday 27 June 2024

5:53 PM.The multi million dollar project coming to the North Shore is slated to break ground later this year, and features a world-class training facility, surf-school, as well as restaurants and… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the dramatic return of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange sparking controversy over whether the now-convicted felon should be… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:27 PM.After a big victory over Tahiti, New Zealand have dominated the football tournament being co-hosted by Vanuatu and Fiji and on Sunday will have a chance to win the trophy for a sixth time, sports… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.Wellington City Council narrowly voted to accept its Long-Term Plan today after a last-minute attempt to prevent the sale of its stake in the airport failed to get off the ground, Ruth Hill reports. Audio

5:15 PM.Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about spending the day in Wairoa. He said the community are starting to shift their focus to recovery. Audio

5:13 PM.One of the neighbour's helping Diane with her clean up today was Paul Macalo. He speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about being on his tractor helping Di clear debris from her property, when he saw Wairoa… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Di Downey from The Limery had just minutes to escape before being inundated by flood waters, she's described leaving the property in the dark, dodging huge logs and debris. Today she had to send out… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Just before dawn tomorrow, the Matariki star cluster will appear over the horizon signalling the start of the Maori new year. For several months, wahine at Auckland Women's Corrections Facility have… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The 43 year old politician and former lawyer was sentenced in the Auckland District Court this afternoon after pleading guilty in March to stealing almost $9000 dollars of clothing. Audio

4:42 PM.The 1st of October is the soonist Pharmac says it will be able to get much-needed cancer drugs available to people who need them following the announcement they'll be getting a 600 million dollar cash… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Northland reporter Peter de Graaf took a drive over the Brynderwyn Hills to check out the massive repair job and gauge the mood of locals along the route. Audio

4:29 PM.Closed since Cyclone Gabrielle, Sharon Soloman had just one day to celebrate re-opening, before they were inundated again overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Since then, they've been busy saving… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.It was an historic campaign for the Emirate nation but the South African's proved a bridge too far in today's first semi final, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio

4:15 PM.US Correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Supreme Court butt dialling America. Audio

4:07 PM.Fire and Emergency NZ has been carrying out rapid assessments on properties, with at least 400 affected, and 116 suffering moderate damage. 8 properties suffered significant damage in the devastating… Read more Audio