Mary Wilson
Evening Business for 7 September 2012
Shares in the Warehouse fell 2 percent or 5 cents to 2-dollars-86 per share despite the country's largest listed retailer lifting its full year profit following the overhaul of its Red Sheds last… Audio
Final submissions heard by CTV commissioners
A woman whose mother died in the CTV building collapse has left dozens of people in tears as the inquiry wrapped up today. Audio
Miners wait to find out if they can return to Spring Creek
Solid Energy expects to know early next week if miners can return to work underground at Spring Creek. Audio
High Court throws out global warming sceptics case
The High Court has thrown out a case brought by global warming sceptics against Niwa. The Climate Science Education Trust argued Niwa's official temperature records are flawed and shouldn't be used… Audio
Council compiling list of public spaces and businesses
The trespass list banning Stewart Murray Wilson from more than 20 Whanganui parks, the swimming pool and other public places could be expanded to include the whole central city. Audio
PM calls for progress on world trade talks to benefit poor
The Prime Minister has called for greater progress in stalled world trade talks so that poor countries can benefit from free trade. Audio
Auckland's Public Defender quits
The Government's top legal aid lawyer in Auckland has quit, while at the centre of two inquiries. Audio
Obama bids for second presidential term at Democrat convention
Barack Obama has accepted the party's nomination for president. Speaking to the Democrat Convention he told voters they face a stark choice in November's election. Audio
Minister of Local Government responds
So how does the Minister, David Carter explain the broken promise to have elections next year? Audio
Govt accused of trampling on democracy
The Government is being accused of breaking promises and trampling on democracy by not allowing elections for the Canterbury Regional Council until 2016. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 7 September 2012
Another hunter shot dead by his friend, Govt accused of trampling on democracy over Canterbury regional council and Obama bids for second presidential term at Democrat convention. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 6 September 2012
Urgent changes called for after biopsy mix-ups led to three women losing breasts unnecessarily. Problems paying thousands of teachers and support staff and Bill Clinton tells America they must… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 5 September 2012
One of Southland's biggest employers axes 100 jobs. The alarmingly sudden death of a 12 year old girl from suspected meningococcal disease and the Rena's captain and navigational officer are about to… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 4 September 2012
Save our mine and save our town - miners are out in force in Greymouth. The recording industry goes after three music pirates and the kiwifruit vine disease strikes in Coromandel. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 3 September 2012
The government delays selling shares in Mighty River Power. An unsafe ship and its bullying owner are blamed for a fatal ferry sinking and a defiant former MP is ordered to pay back thousands of… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 30 August 2012
MPs vote on what the drinking age should be. West Coast miners waste no time in looking for Aussie jobs and Mitt Romney's slash and burn man promises to hang tough. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 29 August 2012
Hundreds of coal miners brace themseves for job cuts. An apprehensive Stewart Murray Wilson keeps his head down in Whanganui and it's goodbye to the debt ridden Kaipara Council. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 28 August 2012
Lawyers tell the Wanganui Council it CAN keep Stewart Murry Wilson off its properties. The government wastes no time in ruling out a key proposal to fight child poverty and Inquest hears staff and… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 27 August 2012
The Whanganui Council loses its bid to stop Stewart Murray Wilson coming to town. The convicted murderer, Antonie Dixon had meth in his system when died in prison and Prime Minister dismissing threats… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 22 August 2012
A Northland school was warned about a paedaphile teacher three years ago. A woman is dead after a crash with a police car racing to a burglary. and are New Zealand's troops in Afghansitan properly… Audio