Lisa Owen
Auckland Council chief executive on Wayne Brown's first day
Auckland Council chief executive Jim Stabback says there are financial challenges that need solving in the council's books, especially in an environment of high inflation.
"All the information we… Video, Audio
Coroner's inquest begins into death of Alo Ngata in police cell
The coroner's inquest into the death of a man who was left face-down in a police cell with an incorrectly fitted spit hood covering his face has begun in Auckland today. The man's family filled the… Audio
AT ordered at least 350 Ubers for stranded ferry passengers in past year
Fullers has called on Uber to pick up Auckland Transport commuters on at least 350 occasions this year, when it's had to cancel ferries.
On hundreds more occasions, when the cancellation has happened… Video, Audio
Patient data on dark web after hack of NZ primary health provider
Senstive patient data has made its way to the dark web, more than a week after a cyber attack on a primary health provider. Pinnacle Midlands Health Network operates several North Island GP practices… Video, Audio
Prime Minister dismisses swing to right in local body elections
The Prime Minister is shrugging off the local body election results which saw a dramatic swing to the right across many centres. The opposition parties are hoping to leverage the result to propel them… Audio
Evening business for 10 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Aged care staff shortage may for Auckland rest home to close
An Auckland resthome says it may be forced to close its doors if it can't find 24 more health care workers. The not-for-profit Mercy Parklands resthome in Ellerslie says they're so short-staffed… Audio
1300 UK football fans barred from Qatar's World Cup
The past has caught up with a big bunch of badly behaving English football fans. The UK government has banned 13 hundred supporters from travelling to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar - forcing them to… Video, Audio
Top ADHD doctor charged over wrongly prescribing drugs
One of the country's leading ADHD doctors has been charged with wrongly prescribing ritalin or similar drugs more than 5000 times. Auckland GP Tony Hanne is before the Health Practitioners… Audio
Auckland Councillors ready to work with Wayne Brown
While Auckland's new mayor is not giving much away, Checkpoint called two returning councillors to see what their aspirations for this term are.
Labour aligned Councillor Josephine Bartley won the… Video, Audio
Wayne Brown checks finances on first day as Auckland Mayor
Day one on the job and Auckland's new mayor has been taking a deep dive into the city's books and according to him the numbers arent good. Apart from brief media conference as he arrived at work.. the… Audio
Peter Ellis' convictions quashed: Complainant's aunt reacts
The aunt of one of the first complainants in the Peter Ellis sex abuse case accepts the legal process was flawed, but believes the former teacher is still guilty. The child in her family was… Video, Audio
Commuters say rail dirsuptions will force them back into cars
Auckland commuters say they'll probably take their cars rather than bus to the city when the Eastern rail line is closed for nine months next year. Earlier this week, KiwiRail and Auckland Transport… Audio
Women's Rugby World Cup builds excitement in Whangārei
Women's rugby stars are wowing Whangārei. The Welsh, Scottish, Japanese, Canadian, USA and Italian teams have arrived in town. They lace up their boots for the first World Cup matches in Northland… Audio
NZ berry growers worried concerns about frozen imported berries will hurt local market
As you heard earlier, twelve recent cases of hepatitis A have prompted Foodstuffs to recall some of its frozen berry products while an investigation into the source of the illness takes place… Video, Audio
Crown accounts in better shape than expected
The Finance Minister has launched an all out assault on National's plan to slash the top tax rate, after unveiling the state of the government's books. The latest Treasury update shows the Crown… Audio
Former elite rugby players twice as likely to get dementia - new study
Former elite rugby players are up to 15 times more likely to suffer from some degenerative brain disorders than other people according to a new study. Researchers from Glasgow University & Queen… Video, Audio
Eating disorders: 168% increase in hospital admissions of children
The number of Kiwis suffering from eating disorders has skyrocketed over the last five years. Figures obtained by Checkpoint show hospital admissions due to an eating disorder has increased by 75%… Audio
Evening business for 5/10/2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313273862112 Video, Audio
Fears from local growers following international berry recall
Local berry growers are worried a heptitis A scare linked to imported fruit could accidently put people off local produce. The supermarket chain, Foodstuffs, has recalled a number of Pams berries… Video, Audio
