Lisa Owen
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John Palino has withdrawn from the Auckland mayoral race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
All Blacks say they need an attitude change after heavy loss
The All Blacks say "the flick has switched" after their heavy loss to Australia on Saturday, and need an attitude change if they are going to hold on to the Bledisloe Cup this year. Audio
Controversial state owned insurer Southern Response to be wound up by end of year
Controversial state owned insurer Southern Response is to be wound up by the end of the year, with sources telling Checkpoint that EQC is being explored as an option for the remaining claims. Video, Audio
Row between junior doctors and DHBs appears to be over
The Resident Doctors Association talks to Checkpoint about the long running row between junior doctors and their district health board employers being settled. Audio
Evening business for Monday 12 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Arthur Taylor says Winston Peters biggest barrier to prisoners' right to vote
Former long time inmate Arthur Taylor believes the biggest barrier to giving prisoners the right to vote is Winston Peters. Video, Audio
Bleak outlook for farmers after Fonterra forecasts 675-million dollar loss
"How the hell did it get like this?" - that's the question from farmers supplying to Fonterra as it forecasts a loss of up to 675-million dollars this year. Audio
Tornado damage in Auckland laid bare
The damage from last night's tornado that hit a street in the Auckland suburb of St Heliers was laid bare today. Video, Audio
Tornado slams woman into house
A woman has a suspected broken collarbone after being slammed into the side of her home during a tornado in New Plymouth this morning. Video, Audio
Disappointment as Bishop decides to demolish Chch cathedral
Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament Cathedral was set to be repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes, but the new Bishop Paul Martin has decided it's too expensive and has decided to rebuild closer… Video, Audio
Len Lye visitor numbers plummet after door charge introduced
Attendance to the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth has more than halved a year after a controversial door charge was introduced for out-of-town visitors. Audio
Leadership 'lacking' in new conservation strategy
The government's new action plan for biodiversity involves making the country pest free by 2050, and reducing fishing bycatch of seabirds and marine mammals, to zero. But a conservation ecologist says… Audio
March for Life NZ: ‘The unborn child is not a choice’
March for Life NZ chairwoman Gina Sunderland responds to the government's abortion law reform. She told Checkpoint abortion should never be a health issue. Video, Audio
Abortion law reform doesn’t go far enough – ALRANZ
Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the draft reforms that would remove terminations from the crimes act but say they should have gone further. ALRANZ National President Terry Bellamak spoke to Alex… Video, Audio
Sir Brian Lochore remembered in Wairarapa
All Black great Sir Brian Lochore died at the weekend at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. His rugby career began in Wairarapa and he's fondly remembered on the walls of the local clubrooms in… Audio
No time-frame yet on when Northland will receive radiation machines
Health Minister David Clark confirms new radiation machines will be operating in Hawke's Bay by 2020 or 2021 and Taranaki a year later, while conversations are ongoing as to when Northland will… Video, Audio
