Lisa Owen
Audit reveals gun storage failings at NZ police stations
A nationwide audit of 329 police stations found the storage of police weapons was good or excellent at three quarters of them - the rest were graded as average or worse. Deputy Commissioner John Tims… Audio
Titirangi’s roaming chickens face deportation
At least 200 chickens have made the west Auckland village their home...dividing people as to whether they are friend or rat-attracting foe. Now an Auckland Council report has recommended removing them… Video, Audio
Otara man jailed for life for machete murder on church grounds
South Auckland man Ueta Vea, who murdered a church bell-ringer he suspected was having an affair with his wife, was sentenced to life in prison this morning in the High Court in Auckland. Audio
Is the logging price downturn a sign of bigger things?
Forestry companies are already slashing jobs in the wake of slumping log prices. And there are fears that as many as 1000 Kiwi forestry workers could be left without jobs after a sudden drop in the… Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 9 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Government reveals road map to cleaner, cheaper vehicles
The government's stepped on the gas...unveiling plans to make electric vehicles more affordable. But gas guzzling car importers beware - you could be footing the bill. Video, Audio
One in four police stations must improve firearms security – report
An audit of how police stations deal with firearms has found a quarter of them need to improve security. The report was published on the same day as the police watchdog outlined systemic failings in… Audio
Three generations in state care: A mother’s harrowing story
A woman who got pregnant to her carer at age 15 when she was under the care and protection of the state says CYFs knew what was happening and did little to help. She told Lisa Owen she wants her case… Video, Audio
Landfills by rivers a bigger problem than ones near sea - Mayor
Severe weather events and rising sea levels are forcing councils get serious about the way they manage old rubbish dumps near waterways. The clean up is still underway along the Fox River after severe… Audio
Education Minister refuses 'crisis' meeting with ECE groups
Four of the biggest early childhood groups are seeking a crisis meeting with the Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, over the state of their sector. They say centres are struggling to survive because… Audio
DHB asks govt for help with obese patients
Counties Manukau DHB says its facilities and services are severely under pressure, with some morbidly obese patients stuck in hospital for months because there are no community care units that can… Audio
Woman gifts 100 ball gowns as ‘thank you’ to son’s high school
A Taranaki woman has gifted 100 new ball gowns to Opunake High School as a thank you to the school, which she credits for turning her son's future around. Helen Burley spoke to Checkpoint host Lisa… Video, Audio
Massive urban pest eradication effort launched
The country's largest ever effort to eradicate pests from an urban area has begun. The $2.4m project aims to eliminate rats, stoats, weasels and possums from the Miramar peninsula in Wellington by… Video, Audio
Crusaders fans celebrate third successive Super Rugby title
Crusaders fans might be getting used to having the country's best rugby team, but there was no sign today at the team's victory party of winners' fatigue. Video, Audio
Govt to pay DHBs' capital charge to replace old infrastructure
The government is promising tens of millions of dollars in extra funding to cash-strapped public hospitals to help them replace old buildings. It's planning to do this by paying a contentious capital… Audio
Evening business for 8 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt gives firmest indication yet that cancer agency off table
The first look at the Government's plan to tackle what many have described as inadequate cancer care will be available soon, but it appears a national cancer agency - a Labour campaign promise - is… Audio
Commerce Commission launches legal action against Moola
The Commerce Commission has payday lender Moola in its legal sights, for charging an interest rate of more than 500 percent on some loans without allegedly checking if its customers can afford to pay… Video, Audio
Long queues outside MSD ‘shocking’ but not the norm - minister
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni concedes it's shocking to see beneficiaries queuing up in the cold and dark for food and clothing grants; but she says it doesn't have to be that way. She… Video, Audio
Queues outside MSD ‘inhumane’ - AAAP
Auckland Action Against Poverty advocates meet with beneficiaries outside a South Auckland Work and Income office every Thursday morning to help them with their claims. They say the situation is… Video, Audio
