Checkpoint
Gita forced water, logs towards homes 'like a tsunami'
Konstanca Palzer describes how a torrent of water and forestry logs "came down like a tsunami" when Gita struck the top of the South Island last week. Video, Audio
Checkpoint weather: Tuesday, February 27
The latest weather forecast with Metservice Meterologist John Law. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 27 Feb
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ Winter Olympics team arrive home to warm welcome
Freestyle skier Nico Porteous and snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott led the New Zealand team out at Auckland Airport today, after arriving home following history making performances in Pyeongchang. Video, Audio
Urgent action needed to recruit new teachers
A 40 percent drop in the number of people training to be teachers is being described as a 'ticking time bomb' by principals already struggling to find staff to fill classrooms. Audio
Half a billion wiped off value of shares
The New Zealand share market closed down 47 points or just under 0.6 percent at 8195, after opening more than 2 percent lower. About $600 million was wiped off the value of shares. Video, Audio
Lack of post-military support, say ex Defence Force staff
A former Air Force spy's conviction has shone a light on how soldiers and veterans are treated after being posted overseas, where they've been exposed to traumatic violence in high-stress situations.
…Checkpoint weather: Wednesday, February 7, 2018
MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
Evening business for Weds 7 Feb
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Crocodile Dundee Superbowl ad could benefit NZ
A 30 second Australian marketing advertisement that aired during the Superbowl has reached more than half a million people, and delivered $65m in earned advertising value. Video, Audio
Arrest made at new Housing NZ complex
A meeting is being held on Friday after complaints at a Christchurch Housing New Zealand complex. Video, Audio
Market losses a dent in long, profitable climb
Markets seem to have recovered from the record fall, but there are warnings to not be "fools" that all is over, with some signalling the Dow could continue to fall. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio
Former spy convicted for drugs and burglary
Corporal Richard Graham, a former military spy who stole sensitive operational equipment and developed a drug habit after a posting overseas, has been convicted for drugs and burglary. Video, Audio
Sewege poured into Auckland homes for four hours
Milford residents who were woken up at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning to find sewage flooding their homes say it took four hours for Watercare to turn the switch to stop the leak. Audio
Wellington rental shortage will get worse, TradeMe warns
Wellington's rental market is being described as the "perfect storm", with landlords receiving dozens of applications within hours of listing their flats and would-be tenants battling rising rents. Video, Audio
Expect droughts to be worse as well as more frequent - NIWA
Dr Andrew Taite, a principal scientist with the National Climate Centre at NIWA, says what's been most surprising this summer is how early in the season rain stopped. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 31 January 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Tears flow as Pike River Recovery Agency opens
The agency has opened in Greymouth and will be responsible for recovering the bodies of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine. Video, Audio
Trump lays out vision for US in State of Union address
US President Donald Trump has delivered his first State of the Union address - heralding a "New American Moment' for the United States. Video, Audio
Large fire at Invercargill forest company yard
The Invercargill-Bluff Highway is closed to traffic as firefighters battle a large fire in a forest company yard. Sally Chesterfield from the Fire Service speaks to John Campbell. Audio
