Checkpoint

Real estate giant Colliers International suggested the government house homeless people in tents and warehouses, in an urgent report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development. Audio

Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule is dealing with an outbreak of what is believed to be campylobacter in Havelock North. He tells Checkpoint how the council is responding. Audio

Hastings District councillor Adrienne Pierce bought and delivered groceries to Kayla Vivian, who is struggling financially after her son fell ill in Havelock North. Audio

Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne says Hastings District Council is working hard to find the cause of the gastro outbreak in Havelock North. Audio

Hastings district councillor Wayne Bradshaw is livid the council didn't act sooner to prevent the gastro outbreak in Havelock North from spreading. Audio

Record immigration levels have reignited debate in Parliament over whether it's time to put a cap on numbers. The new arrivals put stresses on the nation, and that can cause dangerous resentments… Read more Audio

The New Zealand premiere of Disney's Pete's Dragon is being held at Wellington's Embassy theatre tonight. NZ Film Commission CEO Dave Gibson talks to Checkpoint from the red carpet. Audio

Court documents reveal fight clubs were organised as often as once a week at the then-Serco run Mt Eden prison. Labour's Corrections spokesperson Kelvin Davis tells Checkpoint what he makes of the… Read more Audio

Sky Television has lost its bid for an interim injunction against Fairfax Media over the use of its Olympic footage. Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman talks to Checkpoint from Rio. Audio