Alex Perrottet
NZ First’s support for euthanasia bill conditional on referendum
New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin says deliberate delays to the End of Life Choice Bill mean the public might not get its say on euthanasia at the 2020 election. Audio
23 MPs still undecided on euthanasia vote
New Zealand MPs are set to vote on euthanasia this Wednesday, but 23 of them are still undecided. Medical, legal and ethical experts have their say, including a visiting Canadian doctor who has… Audio
Willie Jackson: Why I’ll vote in favour of euthanasia bill
Labour MP Willie Jackson says his mother's illness has led him to vote in favour of the End of Life Choice bill next week, despite her views against euthanasia. He spoke to Checkpoint reporter Alex… Audio
World in Sport for 19 June 2019
This week: It's a rugby league special with five Pacific Islands nations in action across the weekend, while Guam have advanced to the next stage of Football World Cup qualifying. Audio
Sea of red as Tonga fans gather in support of league team
Passionate Tonga Rugby League fans have gathered at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon ahead of their team's match against the Kiwis on Saturday. We sent reporter Alex Perrottet and cameraman… Video, Audio
Child removed from foster home because she’s Pākehā, parents say
Oranga Tamariki has removed a child from her foster home, with her foster parents saying it's because they're Pasifika and the child is Pākehā. Checkpoint was there when 'Sarah' was uplifted from the… Video, Audio
ACLU condemns detention of nine-year-old Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. Audio
ACLU condemns US detention of Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Audio
Cook Islands girl detained in US set to be sent home
A nine-year-old Cook Islands girl is finally set to return to her parents after enduring an almost two-week detention in the United States. Ngatupuna Raela's family say they just want her home, while… Audio
Nurses gave babies in Samoa deadly vaccines
Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed that the deaths of two babies last year were caused by nurses mixing the wrong liquid with their MMR vaccines. The two nurses will be sentenced this month… Audio
Defamed businessman Matt Blomfield detained at airport
The man at the centre of new book 'Whale Oil' was stopped, detained and searched at Auckland Airport by customs. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
Fijian rugby players turning heads in Bay of Plenty
We head to the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand to meet two 13-year-old Fijian boys who have been given scholarships to play rugby at Te Puke Intermediate School, skyrocketing the school's standings - and… Audio
50% of Auckland measles cases ending up in hospital
The number of people being hospitalised with measles in Auckland has climbed to 50 percent of all notified cases and health authorities are not entirely sure why. Auckland Regional Public Health… Audio
New plan for Akld Harbour Bridge cycleway, walkway revealed
New Zealand Transport Agency has released plans for a shared five-metre wide cycleway and walkway to be attached to the side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, triggering a planned protest to be called… Video, Audio
St John CEO confident of 'big announcement' next year
St John Ambulance CEO Peter Bradley says he's been on a roadtrip meeting more than 1000 ambulance staff and he's committed to giving them more resources and more money. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
St John funding boost won’t go to workers' pay
Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio
Aus election result could bring political stability
Australian PM Scott Morrison has been hailed as a Messiah for the Liberal-National coalition, after pundits wrote him off before the weekend election. The political editor of the Australian Financial… Audio
St John paramedics say they’re not taking breaks due to understaffing
A union representing St John paramedics had threatened partial strike action for tomorrow, but it's been cancelled after St John Ambulance lodged a court injunction. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
Hamilton paramedics worried about dangerous conditions
Hamilton emergency paramedic Lori Gommans says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and Waikato is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack. Audio
Pharmac delays decision on funding life-prolonging drugs
A long-time advocate for breast cancer patients has died, as Pharmac's drug advisory panel again delays its decision on funding life-prolonging cancer treatments Kadcyla and Ibrance. Alex Perrottet… Audio