Checkpoint

The High Court in Christchurch took less than three hours to return a guilty verdict after Carroll viciously beat Tucker with a metal steering lock in April last year. Video, Audio

Coach David Kidwell admits he was blindsided by several players defecting, including star forward Jason Taumalolo's defection to Tonga. Video, Audio

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

As bullets rained down on concert-goers in Las Vegas, and people ran for their lives, emergency medical technician Kacy Thompson decided to stay.  Read more Video, Audio

Police say they have recovered nearly 50 firearms from three locations including 23 from Stephen Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Video, Audio

Auckland Council spent 42 million dollars more on staff wages and salaries than it had budgeted, meanwhile the number of staff paid more than $200,000 a year went up by a third. Read more Video, Audio

Winston Peters has confirmed to Pike River families that he will continue supporting them in their appeal for re-entry to the mine. Bernie Monk says the NZ First leader 'has been talking the truth to… Read more Video, Audio

Winston Peters held his first post-election meetings with the leaders of National and Labour at Parliament today. He says he will make a decision on October 12. Video, Audio

Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video

The first project designed to repopulate Christchurch's residential red zone is about to open in the form of a cycle and walking trail. Video, Audio

Around a dozen inmates celebrated their graduation from a literary programme & correspondence courses today at Rimutaka prison. Video, Audio