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Chip the pitbull puppy put down
5 Jul 2016The pitbull puppy found abandoned in an Auckland rubbish bin has been put down by council staff because of his poor health. Audio
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Cambridge parrot te reo trio meet Andrew McRae
Waikato reporter Andrew McRae thought he'd make an exception for Maori Language Week when he heard the intriguing tale of Wayne Morris and his 11 parrots in Cambridge. Video, Audio
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Juno spacecraft to unlock Jupiter's secrets
A NASA spacecraft has successfully entered the orbit of our solar system's largest planet, Jupiter. NASA scientist Jared Espley joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Gang members in prison must stay behind bars, says Collins
Corrections Minister Judith Collins won't allow any gang members to volunteer in prisons, saying the only place for them in prison is behind bars. Audio
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Many challenges ahead for Australia's Linda Burney
5 Jul 2016Almost 250 years after Captain James Cook landed in Botany Bay and declared Australia "Terra Nullius", the Australian House of Representatives has its first indigenous woman as an MP. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 5 July 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Window washers target Remuera Intermediate students
Police say arrests have been made after two incidents where Remuera Intermediate students were confronted and stolen from by window washers. Principal Tom Beckett joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Unions agree to talks under threat of government intervention
Unions representing aviation security staff in Auckland and Wellington have agreed to last minute talks over contract negotiations, with the threat of government intervention hanging over them. Audio
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WINZ housing changes could force family into Te Puea marae
WINZ's newest policy to help desperate families into emergency housing came into effect on July 1 - but one family says things have got worse, not better. Audio
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Uber says it's not trying to replace taxis
Uber says it's not trying to replace the taxi industry, despite calls from taxi drivers for the government to crack down on it for unfair practices. Mohamed Hassan reports. Audio
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PM forced to defend Government's housing plan
The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the Government's plan to deal with the housing crisis, while continuing to deny that there is any such housing crisis. Audio
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House prices rise at fastest pace since 2004
House prices have been rising at their fastest pace since 2004, with the average value in Auckland is now $975,000 and prices rising in Tauranga, Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
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