Checkpoint
'We have different plans for the economy'
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
National rules out family incomes package until 2020
National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup final
The Black Ferns will play England in the final in Ireland on Sunday morning NZT, after thrashing France 20 - 3. The team's tireless lock, Eloise Blackwell, talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Otago farm quarantined after deadly cow disease discovered
The farm in North Otago is the first one outside of Canterbury to be infected with the disease mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Inmate raped in prison suing Corrections for hundreds of thousands
A man who says he was raped by William Katipa in prison is suing the Department of Corrections. RNZ court reporter Edward Gay was in court and joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Christchurch stadium options revealed, but nobody wants to pay
A Government report on a multi-use arena near the central city released today details four options, ranging in cost from $368 million to more than $500m. Video, Audio
Three brothers rescued after 14 hours trapped in quake rubble
Rescuers spent hours searching for three brothers, aged between 7 months and 11-years-old, who were trapped following a magnitude 4 earthquake on the island of Ischia, off the Italian coast. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe class action gains momentum
Edgecumbe residents are meeting tonight to consider joining class action against the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over the devastating April floods. Video, Audio
Evening business for Weds 23 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ First candidate ridiculed for power company renationalisation
Act Party leader David Seymour ridiculed NZ First candidate Richard Prosser after he outlined the party's plans to buy back the country's power companies, but got the policy wrong. Video, Audio
Chch convention centre to cost double what was announced
Greater Regeneration Christchurch Minister Nicky Wagner says the total cost of the Christchurch convention centre is about $475,000, despite the Government only citing $240m in the past. Video, Audio
Chch convention centre to cost $475m
The Government announced earlier this month that Christchurch's new convention centre will cost $240 million, but Checkpoint has learnt the true cost is double that. Video, Audio
Joyce urges caution as Govt opens books
National says another tax package could be on the cards after opening the books but not until 2020, while Labour rules out putting up the income tax rates. Video, Audio
King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads
King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads watching his team from the sidelines, back when he was too little to even do up his boots. Video, Audio
Campaign for Ohariu now a competition after Dunne exit
The race for the Ohariu seat now looks to be down to Labour's Greg O'Connor and first-term National list MP Brett Hudson Video, Audio
Prisoner on trial for rape of three cellmates
William Katipa denies raping three of his cellmates after beating or threatening them. Audio
Campaign day one - cheaper GP visits, free public transport
The National Party is offering $18 GP visits to community service card holders, the Greens free public transport for everyone under 19, and Labour commuter rail between Auckland and Tauranga. Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 21 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Tributes continue to flow from Sir Colin Meads' hometown
People have been visiting the statue of him, which was unveiled in the main street of Te Kuiti just two months ago, and local schools paid their respects Video, Audio
Gareth Morgan stands by 'lipstick on a pig' comment
The leader of the Opportunities Party says he was referring to the change in Labour's leadership and not specifically leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio
