Checkpoint
Inside New Zealand's newest seclusion rooms
A brand new psychiatric facility in South Auckland includes two rooms specifically designed to keep patients in solitary confinement, despite strong criticism it's an outdated form of treatment that… Video, Audio
HIV tests distributed across Rwanda
HIV self-testing kits are being rolled out across Rwanda in a bid to beat the stigma of visiting a doctor. Results take just 20 minutes and the test can be done at home. Sam Holder reports. Video, Audio
Halifax investors 'shocked' their money was traded offshore
Investors of collapsed Australian finance company Halifax say they're upset as they wait nervously for their funds, which were frozen last week.
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Flooding risk could force closure of Piha camp ground
One of Auckland's most well known camp grounds will have to remove all of its cabins and could shut down altogether after a report into severe flooding at Piha earlier this year. Audio
Teacher transforms home into classroom for California kids
A class of primary school children whose homes were destroyed in the California fires, have taken up residence in their teacher's house. Colette Luke reports. Video, Audio
Celebrations as historic Fiordland viaduct reopens
More than 50 people, including Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, flew into Fiordland to mark the reopening of Percy Burn Viaduct - the world's highest surviving wooden bridge. Video, Audio
Fighting in PNG's Enga causes "humanitarian crisis"
Police in central Papua New Guinea say tribal violence has escalated to a humanitarian crisis. Audio
Lower Hutt hard-hit by affordable housing shortage
A housing crisis in Lower Hutt is being exacerbated by people moving into the city from nearby Wellington in search of cheaper rent, with nearly 50% of the region's emergency housing grants being paid… Audio
Jones defends comments about Provincial Growth Fund
The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says not everything he says in Parliament should be taken as fact, after flippant remarks he made while defending his Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
Govt puts nearly $120m towards billion tree-planting goal
The government has announced it's putting $118 million towards helping landowners and organisations to plant trees to fulfil its goal to plant 1 billion trees across New Zealand by 2028. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday 30 November 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Oamaru on water restrictions as supply runs dangerously low
Waitaki District Council says it pleased with Oamaru residents on Wednesday to conserve water, but residents didn't heed the call and as a result full restrictions are in place. But as our… Video, Audio
51 whales dead after mass stranding on Chatham Islands
Up to 90 pilot whales were stranded last night in the Chatham Islands, but 40 were able to refloat themselves. When the Department of Conservation arrived, all but one of the 51 remaining whales were… Video, Audio
MTA lost confidence in NZTA over WOF licence concerns
Figures released to Checkpoint reveal there are just 20 NZTA compliance officers responsible for checking up on about 12,000 garages or people authorised to issue warrants. Motor Trade Association… Video, Audio
HNZ tenants evicted over meth tests on cusp of receiving compo
The first state house tenants kicked out of their homes due to flawed meth testing are about to have their compensation claims paid out after Cabinet signed off on a regulation change. Video, Audio
Tourist hangs on for his life after pilot forgets to secure him
Swiss authorities plan to question a hang-glider pilot after a tourist he flew over a picturesque Swiss landscape nearly fell dozens of metres to the ground because his harness wasn't properly… Video, Audio
Some Parliament staff live in fear of colleagues - Mallard
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard says he wouldn't recommmend his workplace to close friends or his children, as he launched a review into bullying and harassment. Video, Audio
Changes to fix Warkworth intersection don't go far enough - locals
An infamously confusing intersection in Warkworth, north of Auckland, is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it. Audio
Immigration NZ on Karel Sroubek decision
Immigration NZ head Greg Patchell talks to Lisa Owen about what was and what wasn't in the case summary on Karel Sroubek, which the minister used to base his original decision on. Video, Audio
Lees-Galloway changes decision on Karel Sroubek’s residency
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has ruled Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek will be booted from New Zealand after he's released from prison. It's a humiliating climbdown for the Minister who… Video, Audio
