Checkpoint

Former EQC Minister Gerry Brownlee refused an interview with John Campbell on unresolved EQC claims, because he believes the journalist too often offers his own opinions and cuts off answers. Video, Audio

Half of the unresolved EQC claims for quake-damaged properties in Christchurch are for re-repairs, and a lawyer representing these cases say they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Read more Video, Audio

Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video

A new international donut chain is opening tomorrow morning in South Auckland and there are already people queueing.  Read more Video, Audio

An Auckland councillor is demanding Auckland Transport immediately pull alcohol advertising from city buses, but as Laura Tupou reports AT has no control over the ads until it takes over later this… Read more Video, Audio

A defamation trial against Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt has been told he used a series of newspaper columns to damage a political opponent. Video, Audio

National's new leader Simon Bridges, the first Maori to hold the party's top job, is promising a caucus reshuffle within a fortnight. Video, Audio

Minister of Conservation Euginie Sage says New Zealand needs to follow the 30 other countries which have already passed legislation to ban single-use plastic bags or established levies. Video, Audio

Tradespeople and technicians from overseas are being granted more work visas than professionals to keep up with New Zealand's construction demand, but what's being done to train people here? Video, Audio

In closing arguments, the Crown says gloves with Colin Mitchell's DNA were found at the kidnapping scene and there's other evidence tying him to the crime, but his defence says the Crown has failed to… Read more Video, Audio

Konstanca Palzer describes how a torrent of water and forestry logs "came down like a tsunami" when Gita struck the top of the South Island last week. Video, Audio