Lisa Owen

A Palestinian refugee who says he was targeted in Mt Eden prison after the Christchurch shootings fears asylum seekers will die behind bars if the government doesn't do more to keep them safe.

Walid… Video, Audio

There's more pressure on Pharmac with another death possibly linked to the drug-funding agency's decision to switch brands of epilepsy drugs.

It is the fifth fatality reported to the Centre for… Video, Audio

The All Blacks new coaching team is almost complete, with head coach Ian Foster announcing three of his four assistants.

As widely signalled, the appointments of the Hurricanes' John Plumtree, former… Video, Audio

What will the weather be like for Christmas? Is the heat wave from Australia headed for New Zealand? MetService forecaster Jake Cope joined us with his predictions. Video, Audio

Donald Trump has joined an exclusive club, becoming only the third US president to be impeached.

He faced two charges in the lower House of Representatives over attempting to pressure Ukraine to… Audio

Demonstrators have gathered at prominent New Plymouth landmark - Moungaroa or Blagdon Hill - to protest its sale by telecommunications company Chorus.

Protesters say the ancient pā site was forcibly… Video, Audio

A Swiss tourist found who murdered his wife in a Nelson hotel has been sentenced to life in prison.

Chinese-born Bin Jiang strangled his wife while they were on holiday in New Zealand last April.

At… Video, Audio

In July this year the parents of a severely disabled teenager told Checkpoint they've been waiting seven years for a fully accessible state home, while their son suffers in cramped conditions and… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

There are almost apocalyptic scenes in Australia, with Sydney shrouded in smoke, dead bats dropping from the sky, temperatures rocketing to record levels and more than 100 wildfires burning in New… Video, Audio

Arthur Allan Thomas's brother is worried the 81-year-old who spent almost a decade in jail for a crime he was pardoned for will not get a fair trial after being charged with sex offences.

Mr Thomas… Video, Audio

President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives, setting the stage for his trial in the Senate next month on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

What next for… Video, Audio

President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives, setting the stage for his trial in the Senate next month on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

The White House… Audio

Police puppies and their foster parents - most of them police officers - gathered at Canterbury Central Police Station on Friday for a day of training.

Checkpoint reporter Logan Church and… Video, Audio

The government and the tourism industry have no clear plan to deal with the impacts that ballooning tourist numbers will have on the environment in the coming decades, according to a new report from… Audio

A wild goose chase at Auckland's Western Springs park has managed to nab nearly 100 birds bound for a happy new life on a Northland farm.

The geese have been creating chaos for months - eventually… Video, Audio

The night after Whakaari White Island erupted, heavy rainfall combined with ash, creating a sediment wave that likely flushed the bodies of the two missing victims down a stream into the ocean.

Local… Audio

A Waikato woman who still bares the scars of burns to 60 percent of her body has endured more than 25 surgeries since childhood.

Donna Gregory Marshall was burnt on her arms back and shoulders after… Video, Audio

A soldier has been arrested at Linton Military camp, amid suspicion they're part of a far right extremist group.

The Defence Force has yet to confirm what, if any charges the soldier is facing. But… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio