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Head of ABC sacked by board
Michelle Guthrie, who was the first woman to head the ABC and until recently had served as a director of Auckland Airport, has been dismissed just half way through her five year term. Audio
National under fire over Bridges' 'meth crooks' comments
The Green Party says National leader Simon Bridges is not fit to run a political party after he described state tenants who were kicked out of their homes as "meth crooks." Audio
Evening business for 24 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Spring hasn't sprung - there's a cold snap coming
The South Island will see snow, rain and lots of cold wind late on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the North Island will also feel the bite, with a high of 13 and a chance of hail. MetService meteorologist… Video, Audio
High school students walk out after principal's truancy speech
Virginia Crawford told a school assembly that truants are highly likely to go to prison, commit or be a victim of domestic violence, be raped, commit suicide, be unemployed, have major health… Audio
Tiger Woods wins first tournament since 2013
After five years without a win in a golf tournament, 14 time major winner Tiger Woods has tasted victory again, winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta, his 80th PGA Tour golf title. Audio
Needle found in strawberry punnet sold in Auckland
All Australian strawberries imported here will be rigorously checked for signs of sabotage after needles were found in a punnet sold in an Auckland supermarket yesterday. Audio
Compost believed to be source of sickness at Carterton school
The owner of the compost which is thought to have sparked an emergency response at a Carterton school on Friday says he'd be very surprised if anyone could get sick from it. Audio
Student uncovers early Jewish history in Auckland's oldest cemetery
Hebrew-reading student Richard Myburgh has been meticulously translating and documenting Hebrew enscriptions on more than 80 headstones in the Symonds Street cemetery for two months - simply because… Video, Audio
PM says US talk show appearances will focus on NZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she weighed up carefully the value to New Zealand of her appearing on American television shows while in New York for the UN General Assembly next week. Audio
Police look for source of 'bad batch' of synthetics
Ten people have been taken to Christchurch Hospital in the past 48 hours after smoking synthetic cannabis and as a result suffering seizures and heart attacks. Detective Inspector Greg Murton told… Audio
New home announcement 'pimple on a pumpkin'
More than 7000 new houses will be built in Auckland's Redhills and Whenuapai thanks to a $339 million interest free government loan to Auckland Council. Audio
Carterton school students going through decontamination process
Carterton Mayor John Booth joins Checkpoint live to provide an update on what is happening at South End Primary School. Students started vomiting this afternoon after a pungent smell of sulphur was… Audio
Nana Ngaire's Olympic spirit inspires granddaughter
Seventy years after she swam backstroke at the London Olympics, 92-year-old Ngaire Galloway's granddaughter Gina is about to compete in the same event at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. Video, Audio
Auckland City Mission moving out for redevelopment
From tomorrow, the Mission will be based on Union Street while its Hobson Street building is demolished to make way for a new multi-purpose facility. Video, Audio
New Zealand dumping plastic in Malaysia after China ban
New Zealand's plastic waste exports to Malaysia have tripled in the first six months of this year after China banned waste imports. Video, Audio
Displaced Kaikoura residents want payout but council has no money
A dangerous cliff in Rakautara has forced five homeowners out of their homes or holiday homes, after it rained boulders down on them during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Video, Audio
'Today we failed the clean athletes of the world' - Anti-doping VP
The World Anti Doping Agency has done an about face, lifting Russia's anti-doping body's suspension and imposing a watered down version of its orginal demands. Sports Editor Stephen Hewson reports. Audio
Evening business for 21 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Aurora CEO threatens staff over leaks to media
Dunedin's Aurora Energy's Chief Executive Richard Fletcher has warned staff against leaking information to the media and threatened to bring in forensic experts if it continues. Audio
