Mary Wilson
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 27 June 2012
Another boat of asylum seekers capsizes off Christnmas Island. The defence opens in the Scott Guy murder trial and 70 textile workers lose their jobs. Audio
Evening Business for 22 June 2012
DB Breweries is putting its cider making into a new joint venture, so it can concentrate on the competitive beer market. Audio
Otago woman speaks out on bonuses to shift ACC claimants
An Otago woman who was taken off ACC after 18 years says she's still not rehabilitated despite the corporation insisting that she is. Audio
Solid Energy says mining inspectors being ultra cautious
Solid Energy expects it'll be ordered to stop mining more frequently as mine inspectors adopt a tougher approach in the wake of the Pike River disaster. Audio
Latest on prisoner escape at Paremoremo jail
Two maximum security prisoners have escaped up an unused guard tower at Auckland's Paremoremo prison. Audio
Ewen Macdonald's father gives evidence in High Court
The father of murder accused Ewen Macdonald has told the High Court in Wellington he'd have known if his son had taken guns from his shop. Audio
Desperate search goes on for capsized asylum seekers
Ships and planes are searching for scores of people still missing since a boat carrying 200 or so asylum seekers bound for Australia capsized. Audio
Five Korean officers found guilty of fish dumping
Five Korean officers from a fishing boat seized by authorities have been found guilty in what may well be New Zealand's largest ever case of fish dumping. Audio
Woman lucky not to have been killed during police chase
A woman is lucky not to have been killed when a station wagon being chased by several police vehicles, flipped and landed on her car. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 22 June 2012
Woman lucky not to have been killed during police chase, Five Korean officers found guilty of fish dumping, Latest on prisoner escape at Paremoremo jail and Ewen Macdonald's father gives evidence in… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 20 June 2012
Jane Furlong's body is found on a remote beach 19 years after the teenager disappeared. The US accuses New Zealand of not being tough enough on human trafficking and what happened to the puppies on… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 19 June 2012
The man accused of murdering Scott Guy links his killer with earlier attacks on the family home. A top police agency sounds a warning about truckies on P and actors with fake beards and bogus diseases… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 June 2012
The Government looks at introducing league tables for primary schools. Greece's decision to stay in Eurozone brings tempory relief to Europe and a new campaign to save one of Auckland's grand old… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 15 June 2012
Man described by judge as probable multiple rapist walks free; homeowners win right to challenge quake zoning; NZ's most dangerous stalker goes to prison; and Obama and Romney lay out economic… Audio
Rare Russian Faberge box found in Auckland
A century-old jewel-encrusted Faberge box has been found at an Auckland auction house - much to its owner's surprise. Audio
No sign of escapees at Alcatraz
Despite the legend that the three men who broke out of Alcatraz in 1962 would return to the scene on the 50th anniversary of their escape, there was no sign of them this week. Audio
People buying more on credit in consumer turnaround
People are buying more on credit in a significant turnaround following five years of dropping demand. Audio
An Australian law professor talks about free trade agreements
An Australian law professor Kimberlee Weatherall says the experience with free trade agreements in her country shows the public should be worried about a loss of sovereignty to international… Audio
Dr Bollard rules out another housing boom
Despite record low interest rates the Reserve Bank's governor's dismissing suggestions he's helping fuel another housing boom. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 14 June 2012
PM signals Govt might not sign deal with Sky City, Dr Bollard rules out another housing boom despite low interest rates, Lance Armstrong says doping charges against him are baseless and Lawless admits… Audio