Lisa Owen
South Auckland charity warming homes with bubble wrap
A charity in South Auckland has come up with a novel - and cheap - way to warm cold homes in winter. Koo-tuitui Ki Papakura is helping families by installing low-cost insulation - made out of bubble… Video, Audio
Sexual violence victims' advocates urge funding for courts
Victims' advocates are calling for sexual violence courts to be funded nationwide after a two-year trial found they cut wait times and were less traumatic for complainants. An evaulation released… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 14 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Māori man rejected at airport security over walking stick
A Māori man says he was left angered and frustrated after Auckland Airport security would not let him board a plane with a walking stick - because they said it had Māori carvings and could be used as… Video, Audio
Paula Bennett open to working with Winston Peters in 2020
Paula Bennett is walking away from her Upper Harbour electorate, but denies rumours that it paves the way for Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon to stand in the Auckland seat.
National's deputy… Video, Audio
'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
