Checkpoint

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council has an obligation to act on climate change, and it would have been reckless and irresponsible to not declare a climate emergency. He told Lisa Owen the… Read more Video, Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says KiwiBuild is not a welfare scheme, and wealthy New Zealanders should be able to access it, along with everyone else. This comes after it was revealed a group of… Read more Video, Audio

Some witnesses of the Christchurch mosque shootings say they are struggling as much if not more than some of those who were physically injured and should receive the same money as them. Conan Young… Read more Video, Audio

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

Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming joins Checkpoint live to discuss concerns about a lack of maternity facilities in the Southland and Otago regions. This follows several incidents in recent months… Read more Video, Audio

A "petrified" Wanaka woman says she was forced give birth on her midwife's office floor due to a lack of maternity facilities. Kristi James is calling on Southern DHB to provide adequate maternity… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency - joining Nelson, Canterbury and dozens of other cities around the world. Mayor Phil Goff says failing to acknowledge climate… Read more Audio

The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio

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The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Read more Audio