Checkpoint

Fifty-five Hawke's Bay patients who were exposed to unsterilised medical equipment will have to wait until August to be certain they haven't been infected with blood-borne viruses like hepatitis B… Read more Audio

A top military attaché that planted a covert camera in an embassy bathroom, or a man caught in a web of unfortunate - but innocent - coincidences? Those are the two theories presented in Alfred… Read more Audio

Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over bogus methamphetamine testing will have some of their debts wiped by the government, including the costs they incurred for emergency housing. Today Social… Read more Video, Audio

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

Low vaccination rates for meningococcal disease have health authorities in Northland fearing the worst, with winter on the way. Despite an intensive emergency programme over summer, they've managed to… Read more Audio

City Rail Link has revealed a $1 billion budget blowout - taking the total cost of the country's largest ever transport project to $4.4b. Chief Executive Sean Sweeney explained his reaction to… Read more Audio

The former chair of the Government's Tax Working group says he's disappointed but not surprised that its proposal for a capital gains tax was rejected outright. Lisa Owen interviews Sir Michael… Read more Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has abandoned any plans to implement a capital gains tax, not just under this government, but for as long as she's in charge. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio

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The fire that broke out in Notre-Dame cathedral has been extinguished, allowing authorities to inspect the full extent of the damage. CNN correspondent Jim Bitermann talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio