Checkpoint

Auckland Council spends around $150,000 a year catering lunches for its meetings. We sent Zac Fleming down to Auckland's Town Hall to take a look. Video, Audio

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

The Government's unveiled a $1.8 million fund to help stop robberies at up to 600 dairies, superettes and other local stores Video, Audio

An Auckland family is vowing to carry on their battle for justice for a woman believed to have been one of New Zealand's youngest victims of a rare asbestos-related cancer. Video, Audio

Let's head to Christchurch, and the search for Michael McGrath, who's been missing for more than a week. Video, Audio

Dr Sue Bagshaw, the head of a youth health clinic Christchurch, fears the high rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among children will skyrocket due to the earthquake. Read more Audio

Councillors voted 11 to eight in favour of the targeted rate on accommodation providers, in a victory for mayor Phil Goff who proposed it as a new source of income for the council. Audio

Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video

After a 12 year wait, the British and Irish Lions have returned. Sports reporter Matt Chatterton joins Checkpoint from the Lion's press conference in Auckland. Video, Audio

A scammer is doing the rounds in New Zealand, calling people and asking them if they can fix their computer. But they made a wrong call when they dialled Sergeant Tristan Murray's number. Video, Audio