Checkpoint

Olympic Gold medalist Sir Peter Snell reflects on his friendship with silver medallist Dick Quax, who broke a world record in 5000m in 1977. The Auckland man, and former local body politician, has… Read more Video, Audio

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

An Auckland teenager was taken to hospital in a serious condition today after he was tripped up and punched by fellow James Cook High School students. Video, Audio

Thousands of experienced nurses could get pay rises of up to 16 percent under a new package being offered by district health boards. The latest offer virtually doubles the previous DHB offer in March.

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor joins Checkpoint live to discuss the government's decision to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, rather than trying to contain it. He talks to John… Read more Video, Audio

Waikato dairy farmer Henk Smit, whose herd has Mycoplasma bovis, says he will leave the industry he's been in for 30 years following the government's decision to eradicate all infected cattle. Read more Video, Audio

The government has decided to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. All cattle on infected farms and most on restricted farms will be culled. Video, Audio

Watch Monday's full programme here. Video

One of the stand outs from the Pacific Music Awards last night was its youngest ever winner. Lotima Nicholas Pome'e, 12, aka General Fiyah, won best music video, best song and the people's choice… Read more Video, Audio

Officers started using the app today, which lets them record video interviews on the spot and log details of what happened and why. Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern fronted up in Taranaki today for the first time since the government announced it won't issue any new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. Video, Audio

Vet Mark Bryan has witnessed Mycoplasma bovis first-hand. Conan Young talked to him about eradication versus management and began by asking what he thought about the way MPI had handled the situation.