Mary Wilson
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 3 December 2013
Serious failings at Audit NZ are linked to a woeful disaster for Kaipara ratepayers. A lack of expertise, put Maritime New Zealand under extreme pressure over the Rena oil spill and Peter Dunnes… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 2 December 2013
Thalidomide settlement of millions not enough for survivor; Christchurch woman accused of poisoning husband; Three people injured in helicopter crash in Antarctica; Reaction from a lawyer for… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 29 November 2013
Another forestry worker killed, No logging operations prosecuted despite 14 being shut down, Runabout skipper weeps after avoiding prison, Chorus told to consider bailing out of UFB contract entirely… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 28 November 2013
Political parties band together to stop the Government over-ruling on broadband prices. Banks cut back hard on low deposit home loans and a paraplegic calls for bus drivers to be suspended. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 27 November 2013
A new study finds many children are years behind in writing and science. A chemical leak at a big dairy factory and a district health board faces charges over asbestos exposure. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 26 November 2013
The family of a drowned soldier say they don't want his colleague prosecuted. Summer speeders face a two-month-long crackdown for the first time and the Anadarko oil fight shifts from the ocean to the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 25 November 2013
A clothing boss fraudster is jailed for six years and called a broken man. Ewen Macdonald fails to win parole again and calls for a complete shake up of NZ Football. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 19 November 2013
A dozen people are ejected from parliament for holding a rowdy protest. Protesters and Anadarko's drilling ship face off at sea and a Superbug couldn't be cured by any antibiotic. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 November 2013
The corrupt senior constable who asked for sexual favours from women and a people smuggling investigation reveals New Zealand is a target. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 15 November 2013
Ross jailed for more than 10 years for fraud; SFO hopes prison term is some comfort for David Ross investors; PM arrives at CHOGM amid tight security; Interislander passengers nervous about summer… Audio
Burnside responds
Burnside High's principal Warwick Maguire sent us a statement in the last few minutes. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 14 November 2013
A church youth worker, and approved foster father is jailed for sex crimes against boys. The Government says no to Clifford Bay and fans want All Whites coach sacked after 5-1 loss in World Cup… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 13 November 2013
More evidence of school commissioner salaries crippling school budgets. The Reserve Bank defends its measures to rein in house prices and supplies struggle to get to those in need in Philippines. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 12 November 2013
A string of Treaty breaches over the Tongariro National Park and power scheme. Why thousands of people lost power this morning and the Philippines is under a State of National Calamity. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 11 November 2013
The race to save lives in the Philippines. John Tamihere and Willie Jackson are taken off air and Mark Lundy will be re-tried in Wellington next year. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 8 November 2013
Nine years' jail for violent husband and father; Woman's support person has more on violent husband; Defence Force can be prosecuted over Anzac day crash; blogger triggers mass advertising pull out… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 7 November 2013
The Police Minister is forced to call in the IPCA over the teen rape case. Immigration must reassess 470 visa applications and Government to get independent assessment on Chorus. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 5 November 2013
A setback for the Government's ultrafast broadband rollout. The 1080 drop - that fell unexpectedly from a DoC helicopter and from across the Tasman is our Melbourne Cup racing commentator Jack Petley.
…Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 4 November 2013
Slashing the blood alcohol level for adult drivers. New warnings about Asbestos in Christchurch and Auckland councillors are getting a big pay rise. Audio
Evening Business for 1 November 2013
Average asking prices for properties have reached fresh highs, despite an increase in new listings. Audio