John Campbell
Kiwis increasingly struggling to buy their first home
Eighty percent of New Zealanders face a huge struggle moving from renting to first-time home ownership, according to a new government measure. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Call for heads to roll after mishandling of outbreak
Labour is calling for Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule to resign over the campylobacter outbreak, but he says he won't leave the job until he stands down to run for National in the general election. Audio
Trump's firing of Comey 'a very strange moment'
US correspondent Lorna Shaddick is in New York. She joins Checkpoint to talk about James Comey's firing - starting with the timing of it. Video, Audio
Trump accused of obstruction of justice after firing Director
Democrats and even some Republicans say they're dismayed by the President's decision to remove the top US law enforcement official at a sensitive moment in the Russia probe. Audio
Hastings Mayor discusses inquiry into water contamination
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says no one has been fired despite an inquiry finding the council, along with the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, contributed to the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock… Audio
Witness thumps desk as he describes woman in the car boot
Sovanarith Ing thumped on an Auckland High Court desk as he tried to describe the noise Jindarat Prutsiriporn made from the boot of his car. Six men are on trial for the 50-year-old's murder. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe businesses struggling to stay afloat
Edgecumbe business owners say they're either struggling with a lack of customers, or not able to open at all due to damage, after the town flooded more than a month ago. Audio
Catastrophic hailstorm strikes in Denver, Colorado
Officials in Denver, Colorado say a hailstorm that struck yesterday could be one of the most catastrophic in the state's history. Video, Audio
DoC's anti-extinction strategy 'underfunded, unambitious'
There are 800 native species in New Zealand classified as threatened and facing extinction, but the Government has added no more money to the cause. Audio
Tourism operators struggling to cope with record numbers
Tourism operators are calling on the government to cut the barriers to private sector investment, and want more done about deteriorating fresh water and creating a Predator Free New Zealand. Audio
Evening business for 10 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
DoC gives NZTA permission to kill seals
The Transport Agency's been given a permit to herd, injure, and kill seals after State Highway One north of Kaikoura was damaged during the earthquake last year. Audio
Councils failed in handling of Havelock gastro outbreak
The inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination has found the Hawke's Bay Regional Council and Hastings District Council failed to protect public health. Audio
Babies' graves damaged at Auckland cemetery
One hundred and seventy childrens' graves at Manukau Memorial Gardens in South Auckland have been damaged by maintenance workers. Video, Audio
US media stunned by Trump firing FBI Director
CNN reporter Shimon Prokupez says he and all of his colleagues had not even the remotest inkling that Donald Trump would fire James Comey. Video, Audio
Washington Times reporter thought Comey's termination was a joke
Is the Hilary Clinton email explanation for James Comey's termination plausible? We asked Stephen Dinan from the Washington Times. Video, Audio
FBI Director controversially fired amidst Trump investigation
The White House says James Comey was fired because he mishandled the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, but Mr Comey was in the middle of investigating ties with Russia. Video, Audio
Solid Energy CEO on safety, accountability and video of Pike River
Solid Energy CEO Tony King says its the right decision not to send personnel up the Pike River drift, and that he's disappointed no one has ever been prosecuted for the deaths of the Pike 29. Video, Audio
Chester Borrows found not guilty of careless driving charge
MP for Whanganui, Chester Borrows, has been found not guilty of a charge of careless driving causing injury. Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
Publican prepares for big night after regaining liquor license
Cust publican Tommy Dick is promising a ripper of a night when his bar re-opens tonight after being dry for a month. Alcohol is back on the menu - and finger food is on the house. Video, Audio
