Checkpoint
Two on run after police car shot in Northland
Two men remain on the run on Tuesday night, after a police officer was shot at in the early hours of the morning in the Bay of Islands.
While the officer escaped injury, the windscreen of the patrol… Audio
Campgrounds, bars hoping for a busy weekend
Campgrounds and bars are hoping for a bumper long weekend while doing their best to heed the Covid-19 warnings. Many campgrounds in the Coromandel are reporting they're almost booked out as many… Audio
Final US presidential debate in 3 minutes
Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head to head in the third presidential debate in Nashville in a final bid to win over undecided voters. And while it was a much more civilised and restrained debate… Video, Audio
MPI boss keen for independent monitors on livestock ships
A emergency review into live stock exports raises serious questions about conditions for animals onboard, accuracy of welfare reports, the experience of crew and the suitability of ships for the job… Video, Audio
Dixon, McLaughlin together for Florida IndyCar
Two New Zealanders are front and centre ahead of the final race of the IndyCar season in Florida. Scott Dixon is chasing his sixth championship on the streets of St Petersburg on Monday morning. The… Audio
Brown's Bay cautious after latest Covid-19 community case
A bootcamp at an Auckland beach is now the latest strand in the country's new Covid-19 cluster. About 10 people who attended the outdoor class run by Snap Fitness in Browns Bay are considered close… Audio
Evening business for 23 October
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Another blow to Taranaki oil, gas as Umuroa in liquidation
The Taranaki oil and gas sector has been dealt another blow today with announcement that the operator of the floating production and storage vessel Umuroa has been put into voluntary liquidation. The… Audio
Trump v Biden - final US presidential debate - analysis
CNN's Nadia Romero has been at the debate in Nashville Teennessee. She thinks the mute button made this an entirely different affair. Audio
Final US presidential debate slightly more muted
It was a slightly muted final Presidential debate - in more ways than one. President Trump and former Veep Joe Biden faced off for one last time before election day. The first debate that was… Video, Audio
Covid-19: 72-hour testing blitz launched for Labour Weekend
Health officials have launched what they're described as a 72 hour blitz to encourage testing, and scanning of the Covid tracer app. There is one new case in the community on Friday - a close… Audio
First of many job cuts at Auckland Council confirmed
Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.
Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… Audio
Prolific dog breeder lost Disputes Tribunal case over 'purebred' beagle
The Hastings dog breeder at the centre of a Checkpoint investigation into the poor health of puppies puchased by two Auckland families lost a Dispute Tribunal's case after selling a beagle. Video, Audio
Evening business for 22 October 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
School still fighting for safety at Auckland cycleway
A central Auckland school community is continuing its fight to get a nearby cycleway upgraded after the project was stalled by the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newton Central School canned its… Video, Audio
New Plymouth liquor ban blunder sees rise of boozy brawls
A New Plymouth council blunder means the city's liquor ban is no long longer enforceable.
A local government act amendment required all councils to review their alcohol control bylaws and if they… Audio
America's Cup: Spectators lose out as harbour courses cut
Sailing spectators are set to be the biggest losers in a decision to drop two race courses from the America's Cup.
Team New Zealand says those courses would have given the closest views of the event.
…Christchurch cathedral cost blow-out revealed with new design
The cost of rebuilding Christchurch's quake damaged Anglican cathedral has blown out by 50 percent, and now stands at a whopping $154 million.
The increase was revealed today at the same time as an… Video, Audio
NZ citizen with ISIS plans loses battle for cancelled passport
A New Zealand citizen who had her passport cancelled has lost a court battle in Wellington.
Officials believed the woman - known as "Ms A" was planning to leave the country to join ISIS in 2016.
The… Video, Audio
Nurse stripped of registration over racist comments about Māori
A New Plymouth nurse who made several public posts on social media calling Māori nurses "fat and lazy" has had her registration cancelled for the next two years.
A disciplinary tribunal considered… Audio
