Checkpoint
Mycoplasma bovis spreads to Taranaki
Mycoplasma bovis has spread to Taranaki, with a farm on lock down after tests confirmed the region's first case of the cattle disease. Video, Audio
Huawei CFO arrested on US' request
The Chinese embassy in Canada is calling for the immediate release of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Vancouver on the US' request and is now facing extradition. Audio
Evening business for Thursday 6 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Destiny Church demands govt funding, access to prisons
Hundreds of Destiny Church supporters rallied at Parliament today, demanding access to prisons for their rehabilitation programmes and millions in funding. Government ministers welcomed a… Video, Audio
Fijian youth brought to NZ to boost school rugby team
Boys as young as 12 are being brought over from the Pacific Islands to boost the rugby performance of intermediate schools' teams. Te Puke Intermediate has been borrowing players for each season from… Video, Audio
Tip Top to stay Kiwi-owned? Fonterra says it will try
Fonterra is looking at the future of its only ice cream brand as part of an asset review that aims to cut its debt by $800 million. Video, Audio
Where is Grace Millane? Police search for missing traveller
Police are appealing for any information about British backpacker Grace Millane, who was last seen in Auckland on Saturday night. Detective Inspector Scott Beard spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
What makes a good Santa...
Neville Baker was reinstated as Santa at the Auckland Santa parade yesterday, just a week after he was sacked by organisers for inappropriate comments. The veteran Santa, who runs a Santa school, came… Video, Audio
Fuel study will examine if we're being fleeced at the pump
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the terms of reference for her promised fuel market study, which will take a year to complete. Video, Audio
Seclusion is like 'being a prisoner in your head'
During his time as a psychiatric in-patient with paranoid schizophrenia, Egan Bidois was put in seclusion more than a dozen times. He now works as an advocate for users of mental health services. He… Video, Audio
Commuters outraged over Dunedin's cycleways overhaul
There's growing ill-feeling between motorists and cyclists in Dunedin, and a local councillor fears plans to scrap all-day free parking from large swathes of the central city will only add to the… Audio
Families evacuated as 40mm of rain falls in just 40 minutes
Ten families evacuated from their Hamilton homes in flash floods yesterday are still waiting to return as the city council assesses their properties. Video, Audio
MSF report details severe mental health situation on Nauru
A third of mental health patients on Nauru have tried to take their own lives, and a humanitarian organisation says some are faring worse than torture victims. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round reports. Audio
Council staff abused over non-traditional Santa
The organiser of Nelson's santa parade has apologised to those who were upset this year's parade did not feature a traditional Santa Claus - saying even he was surprised Santa wasn't wearing a hat. Video, Audio
Simon Bridges backs embattled MP Maggie Barry
Embattled National Party MP Maggie Barry went to ground today as her leader Simon Bridges batted away questions about allegations of bullying against his MP. Deputy political editor Chris Bramwell… Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 3 Dec
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Petone man was decapitated
Police have confirmed a Petone man who died on Friday night was decapitated. Reporter Meriana Johnsen has the latest on this story. Video, Audio
Teachers in hospital following lightning strike
Four teachers are in hospital folllowing a lightning strike at a Hamilton special needs school this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Hamilton North School in St Andrews just before 2pm. Video, Audio
Mental health nurses say CDHB bosses are ‘out of touch’
About 50 mental health nurses met with Canterbury DHB bosses today, after two nurses were attacked within one week. Some of them told Checkpoint reporter Logan Church their bosses are simply out of… Video, Audio
Seclusion rooms shouldn’t be used – Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says it's a real shame the country's newest mental health facility includes two seclusion rooms, when the aim is to eliminate seclusion by 2020. Video, Audio
