Lisa Owen
'We're preferring potatoes' to urban sprawl - David Parker
Pitting potatoes against property - that's how the government's proposal to protect highly productive farm land from being subdivided or used for urban expansion has been described.
The Environment… Video, Audio
Leafy locals lash louts over liquor licence
Residents from an upmarket Wellington suburb are opposing a liquor store in their leafy neighbourhood. Laura Dooney reports. Audio
'Historic' day for Moriori as Settlement Deed signed
Moriori leaders say they hope a settlement with the Crown will lay old ghosts to rest by putting their true history and suffering into law. Mani Dunlop reports. Audio
Maritime officer stops ferry from crashing into wharf
A maritime officer has described his efforts to stop a ferry from crashing into a wharf in last night's Auckland storm. Audio
Maori Council calls for 2018 census re-run
The Maori Council wants a re-run of the botched 2018 census, as the head of Statistics NZ falls on her sword. The New Zealand Maori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Women prisoners head to careers expo to boost hopes
Careers expo gives female prisoners in Auckland hope that they can turn their lives around once they get released from jail. Jessie Chiang reports. Video, Audio
'Embarrassing' situation as more Wellington bus services cut
Commuters in Wellington are frustrated over the ongoing bus cancellations and peak hour congestion. Charlotte Cook reports. Audio
Cow stoush in Southland over muddy graze
A winter grazing stoush in Southland has blown up, with allegations of intimidation. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
One man in custody after Sydney stabbing spree
Marc Kean witnessed the stabbing attack in Sydney's CBD. He talks to Checkpoint about how it unfolded. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 13 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Scott Barrett to miss Bledisloe as coaches shoulder blame for loss
The All Blacks are trying to stay focused on retaining the Bledisloe Cup this weekend as they reel from Scott Barrett's three-week suspension for his shoulder charge on Michael Hooper. Audio
Boats, yachts, ferries damaged in Auckland storm
Almost 50 boats were damaged in the wild weather overnight in Auckland. Video, Audio
Shaw on stats: I didn't have the facts
Statistics Minister James Shaw talks to Checkpoint about the failures of the 2018 census and how they can be fixed. Video, Audio
The head of Statistics NZ resigns after damning report
The head of Stats NZ has fallen on her sword after a damning report into the last census. Political reporter Jo Moir has the story. Audio
Wellington's Little Blue Penguins move on from sushi to burgers
The recalcitrant little blue penguins apprehended in a sushi store two weeks ago have been apprehended once again, near a McDonalds in central Wellington. Audio
Jacinda Ardern to join Pacific leaders on Tuvalu
The Prime Minister is jetting into tiny Tuvalu for the Pacific Islands Forum this week, but is likely to face less heat than Australia as climate change and Chinese influence are set to dominate the… Video, Audio
Labour says it's willing to improve way it handles complaints
In further damage control over allegations of bullying and harassment, the Labour Party says it's willing to improve the way it handles complaints. Audio
John Palino has withdrawn from the Auckland mayoral race
Wildcard Auckland mayoral candidate John Palino pulls out of the race, throwing his weight behind John Tamihere instead. Auckland correspondent Rowan Quinn explains why. Audio
Winston Peters on prisoners right to vote
NZ First leader Winston Peters is playing his cards close to his chest on whether prisoners should have the right to vote. Audio
Dunedin Airport first in NZ to introduce body scanners
Dunedin Airport becomes the first in the country to introduce body scanners for domestic passengers, a move airport bosses say should speed up passenger journeys. Video, Audio
