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Jarrod Gilbert on why the govt is spending up large on prisons
Most new prison beds will be at a new 1500 bed facility at the existing Waikeria Prison in Waikato. Dr Jarrod Gilbert joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Children among the targets in Aleppo, as strikes could stop
18 Oct 2016Civil defense workers have rescued a boy from the edge of a building destroyed by airstrikes in Aleppo as Russia and Syria announced plans to halt strikes so civilians can flee. Video, Audio
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'Fertile' endangered birds hatch a chick
18 Oct 2016Conservationists are shocked after a Takahe couple, believed to be infertile, hatched a chick together against all odds. Video, Audio
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All Blacks have moved on from Aaron Smith saga
18 Oct 2016The All Blacks camp say they have moved on from the Aaron Smith saga, following his announcement that he will withdraw himself from this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test. Audio
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Extra police officers sent to wrong Far North town - Labour
Extra police officers are needed in crime-struck Kaitaia, but they've been sent to a different Far North town, MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis says. Audio
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Man dies after being dropped at St John's in Whangarei
Friends and family of a man who was dropped off at the St John Ambulance headquarters in Whangarei and died soon after have gathered outside the building. Lois Williams joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Evening business for 18 October 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Young Dunedin cleaner guilty of murdering supervisor
A young Dunedin cleaner has been found guilty of murdering his supervisor. RNZ's Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, has been in court. Audio
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Police crack down on euthanasia supporters
18 Oct 2016An elderly Nelson woman was stunned police had a search warrant to seize her helium balloon kit, which she says she bought years ago to end her life should she need to. Audio
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Christchurch earthquake class action heads to court
18 Oct 2016A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow. Audio
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Junior doctors walk off the job around the country
18 Oct 2016Junior Doctors walked off wards in hospitals around the country today in a 48-hour strike over rosters. Our Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Video, Audio
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Opposition MPs slam government's prison planning
Opposition MPs say a $1 billion spend on new prison beds shows the government has dropped the ball on prison planning - but the Corrections Minister says the spike in prisoners came as a surprise. Video, Audio
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