Checkpoint

Undercover police officers coaxed an Auckland man accused of murder into a confession by showing him where the bodies were buried. Kate Newton reports. Audio

A woman evacuated in the aftermath of the Chernobyl explosion, which forced 220,000 people from their home, has returned there to retire - and others are being urged to do the same. Audio

Thirty years after the world's worst nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, those who lost loved ones in the blast gathered today for a vigil in Kiev. Audio

Information released for the first time today reveals how hard it is for some patients to access elective or non-urgent surgery. Audio

New Zealand needs to triple the number of labour inspectors across the country to meet international guidelines and ensure farm workers are being treated properly, the Labour Party said. Audio

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

Auckland health authorities have called for changes to advertising regulations to ban child-friendly mascots on unhealthy food - which may mean bidding farewell to Cookie Bear. Audio

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the "cold-blooded murder" of a Canadian beheaded by terrorists in the Philippines after being held hostage for seven months. Audio

Martin Weekes, the father of triplets killed in a fire at a Doha mall, says the Prime Minister has broken a promise to get justice for his children. Audio

Could a land tax solve New Zealand's housing issues? Political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint to discuss the Prime Minister's proposal. Audio

Two Auckland teenagers were today found guilty of the premeditated murder of Ihaia Gillman-Harris in December 2014. Carla Penman reports. Audio