Lisa Owen
Remembering the Murchison quake whilst preparing for the next big one
Three elderly survivors of the deadly Murchison earthquake were among the crowds gathered today to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the disaster. As the fallout from 1929 was remembered today… Video, Audio
Creditors would have to offer farmers mediation under proposed law
Banks wanting to foreclose on farmers will be forced to head to mediation first, under proposed new law. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor discussed the Farm Debt Mediation Bill with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Support for import ban on unsafe cars
A proposal to ban some used car models from being imported into New Zealand is being welcomed by the Motor Industry Association, which says Japan's scraps are being sent here for waste disposal. Audio
Cats not fishing nets biggest threat to dolphins, according to new plan
It's estimated that on average 334 nationally vulnerable Hector's dolphins and two nationally critical Maui dolphins die from toxoplasmosis every year, due to cat faeces making its way into the water.
…Evening business for Monday, 17 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Forestry company pleads guilty to discharging contaminants in storm
A Tolaga man whose farm was wrecked in last year's devastating storms which washed debris and logs onto roads and farmland is delighted one of the forestry companies has pleaded guilty to causing the… Audio
Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Video, Audio
ANZ CEO leaves due to 'blind spot' on recording expenses – John Key
ANZ chairman John Key says departing CEO David Hisco believed he had authority to spend tens of thousands of dollars on chauffeured cars, but resigned because of a "lack of transparency" in recording… Video, Audio
Mosque attack accused to stand trial next May
Those who were injured or lost loved ones in the Christchurch mosque attacks now have an anxious wait until the accused gunman's trial in May next year. Video, Audio
Southern DHB maternity services to be independently reviewed
Health Minister David Clark says he is frustrated and disappointed about the way the Southern DHB has implemented changes to its maternity services, following concerns about lack of access to… Video, Audio
A tale about a 90-year-old, stag and caravan in the way
Whakatane man Bob McNeil was asleep in his caravan when he was jolted awake by a huge stag, which had fled from hunters and crashed into his home. He told Lisa Owen exactly what happened. Video, Audio
Cash will soon flow through Murupara again
The small Bay of Plenty town has been without an ATM since June 3, when the sole cash machine was ripped from the walls of the local Credit Union. The union's CEO Gavin Earle told Checkpoint it wasn't… Video, Audio
Mosque attack accused to go on trial in May, 2020
Court reporter Anneke Smith joins Checkpoint live from outside the High Court in Christchurch, where Brenton Tarrant pleaded not guilty to 90 charges this morning. She told Lisa Owen what will happen… Video, Audio
Support needed for people at risk of getting lost – LandSAR
As New Zealand's population continues to age, Land Search and Rescue is seeing a big spike in the number of search operations for people with cognitive impairment who have wandered off. Audio
Mosque victims want answers from Islamic groups over donated funds
Witnesses to the Christchurch mosque attacks are asking for more accountability from the various Islamic groups that have been raising money for the victims. Video, Audio
Penalties no deterrent for exploitative employers – migrant workers’ advocate
Fines and penalties for exploitative employers are not big enough to act as a deterrent, Migrant Workers Association secretary Anu Kaloti says. She told Lisa Owen she's seen a worrying rise in cases… Video, Audio
Chch council considers new transport plans after public pressure
Christchurch City Council has agreed to reconsider how it manages traffic through the city's northern suburbs, when the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens next year. Video, Audio
Emmanuel Macron plans to reform France's pensions, benefits
French president Emmanuel Macron is reviving a drive to reform France's pensions and benefits. The latest proposals include a reduction of unemployment benefits for high earners and incentives to… Video, Audio
Proposed law change will allow actors to negotiate collectively
The government has dismissed fears that restoring some basic rights to film industry workers will deter big international companies from making movies in New Zealand. Audio
Evening business for 13 June 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
