Checkpoint

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has denied suggestions that the Sri Lankan terror attacks are linked to the deadly shootings in Christchurch. She says at this stage there is no evidence to suggest the… Read more Video, Audio

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Puke Ariki museum in New Plymouth is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its collection with a special exhibition. Whare Kahurangi - or house of treasured possessions - showcases the museum's taonga… Read more Video, Audio

Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into… Read more Video, Audio

Three men who survived when the helicopter they were in crashed into the ocean managed to swim to the Auckland Islands and shelter in the bush overnight. Sir Richard Hayes told Lisa Owen the sound of… Read more Audio

Residents in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf have witnessed a rare display of waterspouts. The weather phenomenon was seen off the coast of Waiheke Island this morning - followed by heavy downpours and… Read more Audio

Dunedin man Joshua Perry has launched a petition calling on the government to speed up the lengthy wait times faced by disabled people wanting their bathrooms to be modified so they're safe. Video, Audio

Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says new visas are a victory for four of his clients - Indian students who were deported in 2017 - but there are about 150 others kept out in the cold. Video, Audio

Four Indian students who were kicked out of New Zealand because their immigration agents falsified documents, have been granted visas to return here. Manoj Narra told Lisa Owen it's a massive relief.

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

A year on from a $5.8 million investment in forestry, the Bay of Plenty village of Minginui is showing seeds of promise, but the 90 jobs initially promised is now being described as 'aspirational'… Read more Video, Audio

The three men who survived a helicopter crash near the Auckland Islands are back on the mainland, where they are being treated at Southland Hospital. Reporter Tess Brunton joins Checkpoint from… Read more Video, Audio