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Evening business for 15 October 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
First person to get to Canterbury shooting describes scene
A Canterbury woman describes how she rushed from her house after hearing a bang followed by screaming, to find a man had been shot on the road outside her property. The man is believed to be a member… Video, Audio
Heavy vehicles may be unsafe on road
The government has stripped the New Zealand Transport Agency of its road safety regulation functions, saying it has failed to carry them out, and has handed the task to law firm Meredith Connell. Audio
Bullying, drinking and inappropriate relationships at Cycling NZ
High Performance Sport NZ CEO Michael Scott says it "could and should have done more" about information it had about Cycling New Zealand. Both organisations have been blamed in a new report for… Audio
National leak scandal 'going to ruin both of them'
There is widespread agreement among Botany locals in Jami-Lee Ross' electorate that the leak hasn't been handled well, but differing opinions on whether Mr Ross was the leaker and what should happen… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross will be out of Parliament if National expels him
National MP Jami-Lee Ross says he fell out with party leader Simon Bridges "some months ago" and was pushed out on medical leave because he has evidence of Bridges being involved in "unlawful… Video, Audio
Evidence points to Jami-Lee Ross as leaking Bridges' expenses
A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio
Coastal water navigation in spotlight after four boat crashes
Four potentially tragic incidents and near misses involving ships have prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to add navigation in coastal waters around New Zealand to its watchlist.
…Former PM Jenny Shipley in court over Mainzeal
Dame Jenny Shipley has denied breaching her duties as a director amid allegations the board of collapsed construction company Mainzeal shouldn't have continued trading while its coffers were empty. Audio
New owners, new coach, new roster: Breakers start afresh
A new era officially begins for the New Zealand Breakers basketball team when they host Brisbane to open the new Australian NBL season tonight. Audio
$10 million to try to encourage women and girls into sport
The Government has launched a new strategy to get more girls and women into sport and active recreation, as well as into coaching and leadership positions at sports organisations. Audio
Australia, NZ plan mass boycott over rising petrol prices
People in Australia have started boycotting specific petrol stations over the rising cost of fuel, as they prepare for a nationwide boycott which almost 150,000 people have said they might join… Video, Audio
Police Association members believe cannabis reform inevitable
At the Police Association's annual conference there was widespread agreement that some type of law reform on cannabis is inevitable - but disagreement on how to police it. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thurs 11 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael could be most devastating storm in Florida
CNN's Ryan Nobles is in Tallahassee, Florida where Hurricane Michael has just swept through. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael shreds through Florida
The most intense hurricane on record to strike the Florida panhandle, has made landfall bringing with it mass destruction, roof-shredding winds, towering surf and torrential rains. Video, Audio
ACC owes businesses $100m
ACC has confessed to a $100m business levy botch-up, saying more than 300,000 businesses, including the self-employed, as well as businesses paying levies in advance, are now eligible for refunds for… Video, Audio
Riverhead quarry attacker’s first victim speaks out
It can now be revealed that Colin Jack Mitchell, who carried out the violent Riverhead quarry attack, was convicted of rape when he was just 15-years-old. Our court reporter Edward Gay spoke today… Audio
Inside Wellington's mysterious, hidden tunnels
Wellingtonians will soon have a rare opportunity to explore a little-known hide-out, nestled underneath the city's Botanic gardens. An underground bunker, built to protect the capital during the… Video, Audio
Iconic Wellington $1 million sculpture snapped by swimmer
The man, who is in his 20s, has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after scaling the Water Whirler's pole, which then broke and the metal rod landed on him in the water. Video, Audio
