Alex Perrottet
Businesses ‘dying a slow death’ due to CRL construction
Businesses in downtown Auckland say their patrons are being driven away by trucks, dust and lack of access due to the City Rail Link construction outside their front doors. As the project’s deadline… Video, Audio
Tax pollution, not people says UN Secretary General
The United Nations Secretary General has sounded a doomsday climate change warning at the start of his Pacific tour. Audio
UN Secretary General: Tax pollution, not people
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has sounded a doomsday climate change warning on his New Zealand visit, but praised this country's aspirations in aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050… Video, Audio
Mental health patient dies after falling from moving van
A man who died when he fell from a moving van on Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday was a client of Framework Services, a company providing mental health services. The chair of Framework Services… Video, Audio
Man dies after falling from moving vehicle
Mystery surrounds the death of a man on Auckland's Southern Motorway today. Police say he fell from a moving vehicle, but won't say if he was the sole occupant of the van he was in. Alex Perrottet… Video, Audio
Checkpoint canvasses public opinion ahead of cannabis vote
How high is the cannabis referendum on the agenda of voters? We sent Checkpoint reporter Alex Perrottet out to West Auckland to run his own 'reeferendum' in two different electorates. Video, Audio
Is the word Pākehā racist?
WATCH: Prominent academic Ekant Veer has been labelled ‘racist’ for using the word 'Pākehā'. Checkpoint reporter Alex Perrottet hit the streets to ask people whether they think it's a loaded word. Video, Audio
Chickens dying on so-called 'free-range' farm
Newly-released footage of dead and dying chickens on a so-called 'free-range' farm has angered animal rights activists and prompted calls for an investigation. Warning, if you're watching, some of the… Video, Audio
Toutai Kefu: I stand by Israel Folau '100 percent'
Former Wallabies player and current Coach of Tonga, Toutai Kefu, says he stands by Israel Folau "100 percent" but says he chose the wrong platform to express his Christian faith. He spoke with Alex… Video, Audio
Minginui, the town time forgot, is growing
A year on from a $5.8 million investment in forestry, the Bay of Plenty village of Minginui is showing seeds of promise, but the 90 jobs initially promised is now being described as 'aspirational'… Video, Audio
Shane Jones welcomes Auditor General’s investigation
The Auditor General has ordered an in-depth review into the management, monitoring and evaluation of the Provincial Growth Fund. Shane Jones told Alex Perrottet he welcomes the scrutiny. Video, Audio
Medical profession divided over voluntary euthanasia
Doctors and nurses say they're preparing for a whole new world if David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill is passed through Parliament. While some are disappointed the conditions of the bill may be… Audio
Police swoop in on Comanchero gang members
Police have raided 10 Auckland properties, seizing cash, guns, two properties and millions of dollars worth of high-end vehicles from members of the Comanchero gang. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
James Casson apologises for mosque comments
Hamilton city councillor James Casson arrived at a local mosque this afternoon to apologise after he made comments that the terrorist had won if people kept mourning and holding vigils, but he wasn't… Video, Audio
Hamilton Council complainant not surprised by racist remarks
A woman who complained about the culture of the Hamilton council two years ago says nothing has changed. Councillor James Casson is in the middle of a storm after criticising commemorations for the… Audio
Human Rights Commission wants religious groups protected
The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech, something that's also supported by the country's Federation of Muslim… Audio
Hamilton City Councillor condemned over Mosque comments
There's been general condemnation of comments made by a Hamilton City Councillor who criticised New Zealand for commemorating those killed in the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Audio
Nine people have died today in three separate car crashes
Nine people have died today in three separate car crashes. Audio
Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now
Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now. Audio
Children of Kawerau's established gang families seek futures in the Police
Children of Kawerau's established gang families are seeking futures in the Police, thanks to an unconventional programme at the local high school. Video, Audio