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Kaikoura earthquake - Where are they now
Two years on from the Kaikoura earthquake, Checkpoint reporter Logan Church returns to the town to speak to business owners whose lives were changed when the 7.8 quake ripped the earth apart. Video, Audio
Banning prisoners from voting ‘inconsistent’ with Bill of Rights
Justice Minister Andrew Little says the government has no immediate plans to change the law to allow prisoners to vote, despite a Supreme Court decision which said the fact they are prohibited is… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday, 9 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Families support GP's controversial 'miraculous' eczema cream
Hundreds of people are backing a prominent Auckland GP who is vowing to clear his name after he was sanctioned and fined for his controversial eczema treatment. Video, Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Melanoma rates declining by 1% a year
New Zealand's melanoma rates very rarely give cause for celebration but there's been some good news today. Despite New Zealand having some of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, kiwis in their… Audio
Huge interest in Taranaki FASD workshop
What started as a small workshop to help Taranaki families manage Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has had to move venues after hundreds of people signed up. Audio
‘Gullible’ Immigration Minister ‘didn’t look at facts’- National
National's Immigration spokesman Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint live to discuss Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek's residency case. He says the investigation launched into the case is just a… Video, Audio
Dunedin’s Hanover Hall restored to former glory
Dunedin's Hanover Hall has been a Baptist church and a rowdy night club, but was reopened today after it was transformed into a new performance space for the city. Video, Audio
David Seymour stands by deadly reusable bag claims
ACT leader David Seymour says evidence shows bacteria-ridden reusable plastic bags can be deadly, but scientists have disputed that. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Covered stadium touted for New Plymouth
One of the options being proposed for New Plymouth's earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium is relocating it to a state-of-the-art covered stadium costing $250m, but the stadium trust can only afford a basic… Video, Audio
Chch red zone prime spot for autonomous vehicle testing
Driverless cars could soon be cruising around abandoned streets in Christchurch's red zone if plans for 'autonomous vehicle testing' get the green light. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday 2 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Atiamuri - the place New Zealanders go for cheap fuel
Motorists are driving for miles to fill up at a small self-service petrol station in the middle of the North Island, believed to have the cheapest fuel in the country. John Boyton headed to Atiamuri… Video, Audio
Petrol prices drop across New Zealand
Fuel prices have dropped 10 cents a litre across the country, decreasing by 17 cents a litre in Wellington in the last month. But is it making any difference to motorists' pockets?
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Reusable bags killing people, David Seymour says
Scientist Siouxsie Wiles has slammed ACT leader David Seymour's comments about killer reusable shopping bags, labelling them as irresponsible. Audio
PM backs Immigration Minister of Czech man’s residency case
While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backs Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, she says the fact information contradicts that which was used to base his decision to grant residency to Czech drug… Video, Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Inequality
What impact has the coalition government's initiatives had on improving the lives of those living in poverty? As part of RNZ's One Year On series, Beyond the Beehive reporter Max Towle and cameraman… Video, Audio
MPs consider changes to abortion legislation
The Law Commission has reported back on ways to modernise abortion legislation - all of which would decriminalise it - but MPs are taking their time to make up their minds. Audio
Miserable weather follows Royal couple to Auckland
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend a reception at Auckland Museum tonight. Reporter Jessie Chiang has the latest. Video, Audio
