Jim Mora
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 18 September 2015
A 10-year-old boy is critically injured at school. A teenager is jailed after raping and beating a pregnant woman at knifepoint and the Rugby World Cup is about to kick off. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 18 September 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 17 September 2015
A massive earthqauke in Chile sparks tsunami warnings across the pacific including NZ. The government turns down a Chinese bid to buy the Lochinver station near Taupo and compensation for a Kiwirail… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 17 September 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 16 September 2015
The father of the man killed in the fuel tank explosion is demanding answers. Australia carries out its first air strike in Syria and Facebook bows to public demand with a dislike button. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 16 September 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Dairy farmer invents app to track his workers
A Rangitikei farmer has picked up a Fronterra award for inventing an app that tracks farm workers when they're at work. Audio
EU ministers fail to agree broader quota system for refugees
European Union ministers at a meeting in Brussels have been unable to agree on a controversial plan to relocate another 120,000 migrants, with binding quotas for individual member states. Audio
Hawke's Bay voters reject amalgamation
Hawke's Bay voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to amalgamate five councils into one. Audio
Budgeting service says debt arrears on the decline
A report by the Federation of Family Budgeting Services shows the total amount of unpaid debts held by those it helps, has dropped. Audio
Five PMs in Five years for Australia
An emeritus professor of political science at the University of Sydney, Rod Tiffen, says Australian politicians are far more ruthless now than ever before. Audio
PM says business as usual after Australian leadership change
The Prime Minister says while Malcolm Turnbull will be a more moderate face for the top job in Australia, it will be business as usual for trans Tasman relations. Audio
China deal to "turbo-charge" Silver Fern Farms growth
Silver Fern Farms says a new deal with China's largest meat company will turbo charge its growth. Audio
Taxi driver rams into eight cars in hospital parking lot
A New Plymouth taxi firm is a little red faced after one of its drivers lost control of his car in the city's maternity ward car park. Audio
Government willing to spend more on social services
The Government says it will spend more money on social services for those most in need; if that's what's needed. Audio
Christchurch residents struggle with rates hikes
Christchurch residents are cutting back on food, and the elderly are turning off their heaters in order to pay their increasing rates bills. Audio
Hastings votes for change but amalgamtion rejected overall
Hawkes Bay voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to amalgamate five councils into one. Audio
Evening Business for 15 September 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Dozens of TPP protestors arrested
About 30 protestors have been arrested after clashing with police trying to stop them storming the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in Wellington. Audio
Abbott blames the media for his demise
The former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has blamed a febrile media culture and poll-driven panic for his demise in his final speech as the country's leader. Audio
