John Campbell
Porirua Council puzzled by collapsing street
The Porirua City Council say it's at a loss as to what is causing parts of a Whitby street to subside. The northern end of Albatross Close has had trouble for the past four years and has dropped 90… Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 25 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US woman wins $758m powerball, quits 32-year job
A Massachussetts woman has quit her 32-year-long hospital job after winning more than NZ$1 billion in a Powerball draw. Video, Audio
Son's violent dairy robbery a 'stupid mistake', mother says
A mother has told a court her son made the biggest mistake of his life when he took part in a violent robbery of a south Auckland supermarket. Three men, aged between 17 and 20, were sentenced in… Video, Audio
Murderer saved by governor hours before scheduled execution
The Missouri Governor has issued a stay of execution for a convicted killer just hours before he was scheduled to die by lethal injection. Video, Audio
New Zealanders becoming increasingly worried about fake news
Fake news is trumping privacy and cyber bullying as the fastest growing worry for Kiwi web users, according to a survey by InternetNZ. Audio
'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
DHBs forecasting budget blowouts
District health boards throughout the country are predicting massive deficits for the year ahead. The Ministry won't disclose the total amount, but Checkpoint understands it's much higher than the… Video, Audio
