Checkpoint

Walter Keenan has been fishing our lakes and rivers for the past 68 seasons, but he won't be among the many who head out on the water this weekend as the fishing season kicks off. Video, Audio

A Christchurch community is crying foul over a proposal to remove its squeaky flying fox, which has generated complaints from neighbours and defied the council's attempts to tone it down. Read more Video, Audio

Ferries, trawlers and other boats are chugging towards the Vanuatu island of Ambae, as the country continues to evacuate about five percent of its population as the island's volcano continues to… Read more Video, Audio

Becky gave birth to quadruplets Bonny, Blossom, Belinda and Bluebell last month. Danny Kavanagh told John Campbell the second batch was completely unexpected. Video, Audio

A plan to build a five-star hotel in Dunedin has hit a brick wall. Video, Audio

The 37th cup regatta will be sailed in 75 foot monohulls, probably with foils, and teams will be required to have at least three crew members from their home country. Todd Niall reports. Video, Audio

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

Former Green MPs are rubbishing the prospect of their party doing any deal with National, chalking up such talk as mere mischief-making. Video, Audio

Destiny School has applied for charitable help to feed and clothe some of its students, despite the church's founders driving luxurious sports cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read more Video, Audio

The children of Carly Stewart, who was stabbed to death at a pamper party, are so traumatised they sleep with weapons beside their beds, their grandmother revealed in court. Sarah Robson reports. Audio

The Counties Manukau District Health Board “urgently” needs more funding, staff and resources, and patient safety is potentially being put at risk in the meantime, the dhb’s CEO says. Read more Video, Audio