Mary Wilson
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 19 March 2014
New allegations of mis-spending a Kohanga Reo company are referred to the SFO. The widow of the Easy Rider skipper is convicted for her part in one of New Zealand's worst maritime disasters and… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 18 March 2014
A court hears how a murder victim had texted in vain for help. Who paid for Judith Collins Beijing dinner and dealing to cats Invercargill style. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 17 March 2014
The US says it will never accept Crimea's massive pro Russia vote. A ferry captain feels vindicated by a judge throwing out the charges against him and we hear from a pilot who flies the route the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 13 March 2014
Higher interest rates are on the way. The government sweentens the deal for Genesis Energy investors and Fonterra has admitted its guilt over last year's botulism false alarm. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 12 March 2014
Judith Collins says sorry after being reprimanded by the Prime Minister. Sex offending by teacher described as gross breach of trust and Police raid 3 more central Wellington properties for meth. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 11 March 2014
A Mongrel Mob prospect is found guilty of murdering Mallory Manning. Edward Snowden says America pressured New Zealand to legalise mass spying on its citizens and Flagging a new flag - but not just… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 10 March 2014
This year's general election will be held on Saturday the 20th of September. The latest on the search for Malaysia Airline's missing plane and the Manning jury begins it deliberations. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 6 March 2014
Heartbreak in Christchurch as flood hit home owners demand action. For the first time boaties are fined for not wearing a lifejacket and mre log hauling operations are closed down. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 5 March 2014
Christchurch battles a one-in-one-hundred year storm. The The Metservice has more and protest action stops a treaty settlement hui in Paihia . Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 4 March 2014
The US and UN take action to break the standoff in Ukraine. High winds and torrential rain cut power to thousands of homes in Canterbury and David Cunniffe is red faced over his political donations… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 3 March 2014
Russia's actions in Ukraine threaten a trade deal with New Zealand. Four dogs attack and seriously injure a seven year girl and a playdate with Prince George at Wellington's Government House. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 27 February 2014
The deal that was offered to drop Pike River charges in return for money. The police failures that led to a truck driver losing his leg and the government has announced that the public will not be… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 26 February 2014
The government attempts to rekindel investor interest in asset sales. Hacktivism - how spies disrupt, degrade and decredit activism online and police investigating cocaine found in a shipping… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 25 February 2014
A controversial coal mine's opening is put off indefinitely by a price slump. The Government defends its appointment to the country's top police job and an ex SAS soldier is jailed for conning the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 24 February 2014
The police reveal more about a young man who died in custody. A judge's backing for a boy kicked out of secondary school and a PE teacher is jailed for having child porn. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 21 February 2014
Finance Minister concedes getting Govt's books back into surplus more difficult;Tree fall company must pay $100,000;Latest school pay-day goes wrong;Winston Peters sticks to usual targets in State of… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 20 February 2014
Countdown is under investigation by the Commerce Commission. Helen Milner gets 17 years jail for the calculated killing of her husband and Lorde does it again. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 19 February 2014
More accusations in parliament of bad behaviour from supermarkets. Allegations of a possible multimillion dollar health fraud and the southern DHB loses thousands of mammograms. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 18 February 2014
Brendon McCullum makes history at the Basin. TVNZ admits it should not have rehired Shane Taurima after the by-election and Parliament orders the release of a letter accusing Countdown of standover… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 17 February 2014
Ninety steel-working jobs axed in South Auckland. Gays in closets - women in kitchens - Colin Craig and Russell Norman face off and a lawyer is struck off for overcharging a couple by almost… Audio