Checkpoint

Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has released his Ministry's report into the collapse of a balcony in Dunedin last month which injured 18 students. Audio

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

The Prime Minister has unveiled long-awaited changes to the provisional tax system today, which will change the rules for about 100,000 small businesses. Audio

Tax expert John Shewan joins Checkpoint to discuss Labour's allegations today that he helped the Bahamas preserve their tax haven status. Audio

In Parliament this afternoon, the Labour leader accused John Shewan, appointed to review the rules on foreign trusts, of giving the Bahamas advice to preserve its status as a tax haven. Audio

John Key's lawyer, Antipodes Trust Executive Director - and what else? Checkpoint investigates who precisely Kenneth Whitney is. Audio

The prime minister, John Key, faces more questions about tax havens. Opposition leader, Andrew Little, tables his tax records but his move not matched by the PM. John Shewan's appointment to head… Read more Audio

A Parihaka woman who uses Maori traditions to bury the dead wants a law change, which she says will let Maori deal with death in their own way. Audio

As Ashburton, and surrounds, comes to grips with the fact that some of its water is so poor health warnings are periodically issued against it, and some of its water is so good, it's worth… Read more Audio