Mary Wilson
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 27 September 2013
As Security Council meets, Key says it can't ignore Syria; Collins proposes changes "to bring courts into 21st century"; Partner of detained Greenpeace protester; Families at-risk of rheumatic fever… Audio
CYF won't talk- church responds
CYF said last year that Daniel Taylor had passed all the tests to become a care-giver, and that the charges did not apply to children placed in his care. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 26 September 2013
What now for Team New Zealand and the America's Cup. An elder of the Mormon Church admits sexually abusing boys in Kaitaia and Dunedin loses its fight to keep science jobs. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 25 September 2013
Was another Government Department gagged over the proposed Ruataniwha dam in Hawkes Bay? Nine houses threatened by a slow-moving slip in Picton have been evacuated and D day for the America's Cup. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 24 September 2013
A DOC worker involved in the submission on the Ruataniwha Dam has resigned. Oracle's winning streak continues and New Zealanders are more relaxed about their finances. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 23 September 2013
ASB gets tough on homebuyers with low deposits. Homeless figure put at 34 thousand and heavy gunfire at the Nairobi's embattled shopping mall. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 20 September 2013
Meridian share sale begins, Body found in search for 2 missing Canadians, Team NZ yet to clinch Auld Mug and Public sector boss gets two payouts. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 18 September 2013
Police searching for a Canadian couple find the wreckage of their rental van down a steep gorge. The Government has unveiled eight new areas for oil exploration and 300 tractors rally in anti Hawke's… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 17 September 2013
The first five Charter schools will include a military academy. The Chief of the embattled Defence Force will stand down next year and US gunman a former Navy reservist. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 16 September 2013
Meridan shares go on sale later this month. Two labour party whips clean out their offices and another win for Team New Zealand. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 9 September 2013
One person is dead after a school bus crashes in South Taranaki. A man is charged with the attempted murder of a badly beaten police officer and It's 3 -1 in the race for the America's cup. Audio
Evening Business for 6 September 2013
Christchurch airport's annual profit has fallen 6 per cent after losing nearly half a million passengers following the earthquakes. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 6 September 2013
Government plans won't save Maui - Scientist, Ultra fast broadband contractors will be paid, World leaders divided on mility strike on Syria, At least 17 years jail for the killers of a farm worker… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 5 September 2013
Questions about the safety of small planes. Police investigate the killing of another homeless man in Auckland and Unpaid broadband sub-contractors laying off staff. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 4 September 2013
A metal detector wasn't operating at the Napier Court house where a man was stabbed with a screwdriver. Fonterra's boss admits he should have known about the milk powder scare earlier and 270… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 3 September 2013
Pike River families are told an attempt WILL be made to retrieve the bodies of the 29 miners. A claim in Parliament the SIS carried out an illegal search and 100 police officers swoop on Mongrel Mob… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 2 September 2013
The United States asks New Zealand to provide moral support for a military intervention in Syria. A bank robber set-upon by locals, crashes his getaway car, closing part of Auckland's southern… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 28 August 2013
The botulism scare that never was. John Key and Kevin Rudd, hold discussions on the mounting crisis in Syria and Mighty River profit jumps by two thirds. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 27 August 2013
International pressure builds on Syria. The families of those shot dead in Papakura speak out and more Labour MPs declare who they are supporting as leader. Audio