Mary Wilson
Confirmed measles case in Auckland
Hundreds of people have been exposed to measles on board a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland because one passenger has since been diagnosed with the disease. Audio
Evening Business for 6 March 2015
The New Zealand dollar has recovered some lost ground, after falling about one US cent overnight. Audio
Teina Pora's trainer didn't realise meeting would go public
Teina Pora's boxing trainer says he didn't realise a meeting with top boxer Joseph Parker would end up on the news but he's not blaming promoters Duco Events. Audio
Flooding brings down slip around tourists
West Coasters are bracing for more rain after a day of flooding around Westport stranded drivers, inundated businesses and terrified two tourists when a slow-moving slip came down around them. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 6 March 2015
Passengers stuck on Interislander Ferry in Queen Charlotte Sound; Flooding brings down slip around tourists; Warning of more rain to come; Latest on the flood-hit roads; Teina Pora's trainer didn't… Audio
Mathieu Bekkai excerpt
A French tourist tells of being caught up in a slow-moving slip in the Buller Gorge during flooding on the West Coast today. The full interview is in Checkpoint after 5pm. Audio
Mike MacQueen interview
One of the US' leading hunters of war criminals, Mike MacQueen, whose work is crucial to the attempt underway to deport up to 150 suspect migrants from the Bosnia War, talks about how they respond to… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 5 March 2015
PM denies illegal mass spying on NZ citizens; Analysis from our political editor; New rules could push up interest rates for property investors; French tourist sentenced and to pay reparation after… Audio
CIA's Petraeus pleads guilty to avoid trial and, probably, jail
A deal's been done in the US for David Petraeus to plead guilty but most likely avoid jail in the culmination of his spectacular fall from grace at the CIA and military. Audio
EQC accused of ignoring its own experts
The Earthquake Commission and the insurer, Southern Response, have been accused of ignoring their own experts and cherry picking alternative theories on a damaged house, in order to help their case. Audio
Priest in Indonesia fights against the death penalty
Indonesia is preparing to execute two Australian drug smugglers who have now been moved to an island jail where they will face a firing squad in the coming days. Audio
Renewed calls for an independent criminal cases review body
The Government is ruling out an independent review panel to investigate miscarriages of justice in the wake of the Teina Pora case. Audio
Ferguson police and courts discriminated against black people
A US Justice department investigation has found overwhelming evidence that Ferguson police officers and court staff discriminate against black people. Audio
Evening Business for 4 March 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Bali 9 duo transferred for execution
The executions of two Australian drug smugglers have moved a step closer with their transfer from a Bali prison to an island jail where they will face a firing squad in the coming days. Audio
The national kapa haka festival returns to Christchurch
After 29 years the national kapa haka festival has returned to Christchurch (last held here in 1986), with more than 5000 people attending the opening of Te Matatini today in Hagley Park. Audio
Top Canadian educator pleads guilty after NZ bust
A Canadian university professor, and former deputy education minister in Ontario - caught out in a New Zealand pornography sting, has pleaded guilty in a Toronto court to possessing and creating child… Audio
Justice denied because of fetal alcohol syndrome
An expert on fetal alcohol syndrome says there'll be other Teina Poras who've suffered a miscarriage of justice. Audio
Teina Pora could get $2 million compensation
Teina Pora, a free man after two decades locked up for murder and rape, could be in line for a two million dollar compensation payday. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 4 March 2015
Teina Pora could get $2 million compensation; Justice denied because of fetal alcohol syndrome; Top Canadian educator pleads guilty after NZ bust; The national kapa haka festival returns to… Audio