Checkpoint for Wednesday 11 September 2024

5:48 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Anna Thomas about tragedy striking a number of schools, Namibia set to build its largest solar power plant and the how African nations did in the… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.A man who survived and witnessed sexual and physical abuse at Catholic-run schools said the way the church investigates complaints of wrongdoing needs to change. Brendon Bowkett has reported the abuse… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.Six months after announcing a return the NRLW competition the Warriors have revealed their first signing for next season. Foundation player Apii Nicholls has been recruited back to Auckland to play… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.The government is coming under fire for not stepping into to help save 230 mill workers from losing their jobs. Winstone Pulp International near Ohakune has confirmed it will close indefinitely next… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.United States correspondent Mitch McCann who is in New York city, spoke to Anna Thomas about people's reactions to the debate, Trump saying immigrants in Springfield were abducting and eating people's… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A review into the devastating June floods in Wairoa details a litany of shortcomings in the management of the local river mouth by the Hawkes Bay Regional council. More than 400 properties were… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Officials have warned the Treaty Principles Bill could cause social division - and that it relies on an unusual reading of the document which is not based on evidence. Despite that, the Coalition laid… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.An Ohakune family is pondering its future following yesterday's news Ruapehu's biggest employer Winstone Pulp will close two of its central North Island mills. Charles has worked at the mill for 25… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.An independent review into Wairoa's June flood found the Hawke's Bay Regional Council doesn't have a proper management plan in place. It's made several recommendations including actions to better… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.An Auckland woman is angry she was not told the house Kainga Ora moved her into after last year's storm had been the scene of a shooting. The state housing agency said they didn't disclose that… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.A curtailed 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would carry "a reputation risk as well as financial risk" - that's the advice from the Scottish government as the debate continues about where the next… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Next week the local council will consider whether to fund the return of the Tokoroa santa parade. After a 35 year run, the Lions Club pulled the pin on the parade in 2023 due to rising costs. Last… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris and a break down of today's presidential debate. Audio