Checkpoint
Court strikes putting people in danger – lawyer
A Christchurch defence lawyer whose client was rushed by gang associates during a court appearance this morning, believes industrial action by court staff is putting people in danger. Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
Shane Jones promises to spend every cent of $3b fund
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones was in Fielding today handing out more money to regional projects. And as Ben Strang reports, Mr Jones promises that come the next election, there… Audio
Pike River miner’s mother ‘embarrassed’ about re-entry plans
Marion Curtin, the mother of one of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine explosion says plans to re-enter the mine are futile and a waste of money, saying there are hundreds of ways to better… Video, Audio
Canterbury teachers on strike
Primary and intermediate teachers marching in Christchurch echoed the message of their colleagues further north - they also want pay increases and improved working conditions. But they say that their… Video, Audio
Rain, flooding causes 28 Fiji polling stations to close
Voters in Fiji braved heavy rain and flash flood warnings to have their say in today's general election. Video, Audio
How it could be determined if anyone survived first Pike River explosion
Former chief mines inspector Tony Forster believes there will be a "great deal" inside the mine that will be salvageable. He spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Pike River mine entry aims to recover bodies
A plan for re-entry to the Pike River mine was announced today, eight years after the explosion that claimed the lives of 29 men. The $39m operation will aim to recover the remains of the victims and… Video, Audio
Man fatally shot in Otara
A man has been charged with murder after a shooting which left the victim dead and a South Auckland community in shock. Video, Audio
Household sewage leaking into Auckland’s beaches
Illegal or poorly maintained private sewage and stormwater pipes are being blamed for the large amount of human faeces polluting Auckland beaches. Video, Audio
Kaikōura property owners in limbo two years after quake
Homeowners locked out of their red-stickered homes after the Kaikōura earthquake are questioning why they can't return due to the risk of rockfall, when passenger trains will soon be operating between… Video, Audio
PM in Singapore for security and trade summits
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a series of bilateral meetings today with the leaders of Myanmar, China, Thailand and Australia, culminating tonight with a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence… Video, Audio
Mum shocked by $7000 internet bill
A single mum has been slugged with a $7000 internet bill from Vodafone after apparently exceeding her monthly broadband cap. Video, Audio
Mother of killed teen - 'there are no winners in this tragedy'
The mother of a teenager who was fatally attacked by a man he shot at with a water pistol has made an emotional plea for people to be kind to one another, shortly after her son's killer pleaded… Audio
The process of entering Pike River mine, but will police go in?
Police have not yet decided whether or not they will physically enter the Pike River mine or train miners to do their forensic works, Pike River Agency Chief Operating Officer Dinghy Pattinson says… Video, Audio
Pike River re-entry plan ‘victory for the little people’
This morning's announcement that the Pike River Mine will be re-entered has come as a relief for many people in Greymouth. Video, Audio
All Blacks vs England - Bigger than the Lions?
World rugby's most anticipated match of 2018 takes place at Twickenham this weekend with England playing the All Blacks for the first time in four years. Coach Steve Hansen describes the test as the… Audio
Govt accused of stalling progress on legalising cannabis
The Government has been criticised for stalling progress on regulating medicinal cannabis - Shane LeBrun from Medical Cannabis Awareness NZ says the Health Minister has refused to meet him on several… Audio
Conservation group wins Supreme Court swamp kauri case
A tiny Far North conservation group fighting the swamp kauri trade is celebrating a major victory today - in the Supreme Court. Audio
West Coast storm disrupts milk deliveries
Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish says roads damaged by wild weather on the West Coast are creating major headaches for farmers - and the travel delays couldn't have come at a worse time. Video, Audio
Fiji prepares to vote in second election since coup
Fiji's political parties are heading into a final weekend of campaigning before next Wednesday's election - the second since the country's 2006 coup. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round reports from Fiji. Video, Audio
