John Campbell
Vanuatu locals gather at evac centres as Cyclone Donna passes
Aid agencies are yet to guage the severity of damage caused by cyclone Donna in the northern islands of Vanuatu. New Caledonia is bracing itself as the cyclone barrels towards the island. Video, Audio
Maori MPs want prisons based on Maori values
A proposal to set up a prison based on Maori values has found favour from Maori MPs on both sides of Parliament. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Colin Craig reads letter to secretary during defamation trial
Colin Craig has read a personal letter he wrote to his press secretary Rachel MacGregor in court, where he is suing blogger Cameron Slater for defamatory statements. Audio
Invercargill's deputy mayor urged to come clean on ousting
A secret meeting was held between Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt and councillors prior to the deputy mayor Darren Ludlow resigning. Audio
Horowhenua mayor and CEO won't talk to each other
They sit next to each other at council meetings, but Horowhenua's mayor Michael Feyen and his chief executive David Clapperton cannot speak to one another alone. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 9 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Solid Energy CEO 'disappointed' no one accountable for Pike
Solid Energy Chief Executive Tony King has spoken for the first time about the safety of the Pike River mine insisting it is still too dangerous for people to go back into it. Video, Audio
Hunt continues for Piha arsonist
Police hunting for an arsonist in the seaside town of Piha, near Auckland, say the culprit is responsible for at least 15 fires over the past week. Audio
Coleman says petition given by 'anti-govt protesters'
Action Station has handed a 12,000 strong petition to Parliament calling for an urgent review of the mental health system, but the Health Minister has shut down the idea. Audio
Willie Jackson and Labour at odds over charter schools
Labour candidate Willie Jackson runs a charter school, yet the party opposes them. So how can a candidate and a party be so divided on the topic? Jane Patterson reports. Audio
South Auckland shop owners frustrated by police response to robberies
Armed robberies are so common in some parts of Auckland that just minutes after one shop owner talked to Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming about it, he was robbed again. Video, Audio
Whanganui MP Chester Borrows has been found not guilty
Whanganui MP Chester Borrows has been found not guilty of a charge of careless driving at an incident at an anti-TPP protest last year. Video, Audio
Former trustee takes Kohanga Trust to court
A former Kohanga Reo trustee who lost his job after he blew the whistle over allegations of financial impropriety has taken his legal battle back to the High Court. Audio
Piha arson attacks cause fear and anger
Piha business owners are beefing up security and even sleeping at their premises overnight after a spate of suspicious fires in the Auckland seaside community. Audio
Former Kiwis coach says players breached trust
Former Kiwis coach Graham Lowe says it's right for Kiwis Captain Jesse Bromwich and team mate Kevin Proctor not to be considered for places in the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. Audio
Dunedin gripped by housing crisis - Clare Curran
The Dunedin Labour MP says her office is inundated with desperate calls for help for shelter, after house prices rose more than 12 per cent in the last year. Audio
Controversial Maori TV CEO resigns as legacy questioned
A former Maori Television staffer says she's disappointed it's taken so long for the station's Chief Executive Paora Maxwell to resign. Audio
Pacific bracing for category 5 Cyclone Donna
Cyclone Donna is the strongest May cyclone ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere, but aid agencies are yet to reach the areas hardest hit. Video, Audio
Colin Craig likens alleged defamation to medieval punishment
Colin Craig opened his defamation case at the High Court in Auckland against Cameron Slater and the company that owns Mr Slater's blog, saying his reputation was dragged through the mud. Audio
Information sought over Pike River footage
If you have information about who was responsible for withholding recently released footage of Pike River from the families of those who died, Checkpoint wants to hear from you. Video, Audio
