Lisa Owen
Outrage in Canterbury over Brownlee's promotion
The appointment of Christchurch MP Gerry Brownlee as National's deputy leader has been met with a chorus of outrage from some Cantabrians - who say he is responsible for lengthy delays in settling… Audio
Woodhouse 'disappointed' over health portfolio loss
Senior National MP Michael Woodhouse has been stripped of the health portfolio by new leader Judith Collins - he spoke to RNZ political reporter Jo Moir about the demotion. Audio
Papakura voters welcome Collins' Nats promotion
Judith Collins has been an MP in South Auckland for 18 years - today RNZ reporter Sarah Robson and visual journalist Dan Cook visited her Papakua electorate to see how they felt about her new… Audio
Collins rules out tax increases on day one of Nats leadership
Newly minted National leader Judith Collins says she will be unveiling policies that are positive for the country - but is ruling out tax increases to cover the costs of the country's covid recovery… Audio
Call to reopen Te Kauwae-a-Maui Cape Kidnappers track ASAP
A Hawke's Bay tour operator is accusing the Department of Conservation of overplaying the dangers at Cape Kidnappers - despite a GNS report finding the risk of walking along the track as higher than… Audio
Huawei to stay in NZ despite UK ban
New Zealand won't ban Huawei equipment despite a move in the UK to purge the Chinese company's gear from its 5G mobile networks. The ruling follows sanctions imposed by the US, which claim the firm… Audio
Evening business for 15 July 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Qantas puts international bookings onhold until 2021
Qantas has sacked about 20 percent of its workforce and has now stopped taking new bookings for international flights until at least March next year. Audio
Claims Kaipara Council wasted millions chasing rates
Kaipara District Council is being accused of wasting public money after pouring millions of dollars into its pursuit of rates rebels. Audio
Two children killed in Christchurch house fire
A Christchurch community is reeling after a tragic house fire killed an eight-year-old boy and an eight-month-old baby last night. Audio
Ardern lays out plan for potential Covid outbreak
Whole neighbourhoods or regions could be put back into lockdown if we see a community outbreak of Covid-19 - the prime minister today laid out Cabinet's plan if the virus managed to slip through the… Audio
Collins pulls Woodhouse's health role on day one as leader
Judith Collins has made a show of force on her first day as leader of the Opposition, swiftly sacking the party's health spokesperson for his role in last week's meltdown. Audio
National MPs to make their case for leader at crisis meeting
National MPs are arriving at Parliament ahead of Tuesday's 7pm meeting to discuss their leadership crisis. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint's Lisa Owen with the latest updates. Video, Audio
Collins', Mitchell's electorates weigh in on National leader
Who is the right person to take up the National leadership? Mark Mitchell and Judith Collins have been on the informal short list. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen headed… Video, Audio
National MPs gather to find new leader
National MPs are gathering in Wellington for a crisis meeting to elect a new leader, just 53 days after they chose the last one.
It follows the shock resignation of Todd Muller - who rolled Simon… Video, Audio
Covid-19 cases in Victoria rise, fears of NSW outbreak
Victoria has recorded a staggering 270 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It's the ninth day in a row the state has recorded a triple-digit increase, and now concern is growing in New South… Audio
Govt pledges $40 million for small, medium enterprises
The government has given out another $40 million in support for small and medium enterprises from the Covid response and recovery fund.
The money will go towards the Regional Business Partners… Audio
Former govt ministers discuss National's leadership crisis
Former National government Minister Jonathan Coleman and Former United Future leader and Minister Peter Dunne say they do not expect there to be a new National leader in place by Tuesday night. They… Video, Audio
Evening business for 14 July 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Court hears different accounts of Taranaki police shooting
A police officer says he and his colleagues had to think on their feet before one of them fatally shot Steven Wallace in Taranaki 20 years ago.
Steven Wallace's family are taking a civil case against… Audio
