Mary Wilson
Pots of destruction along Abel Tasman walk
The heavy rain has brought down a large rock which is blocking part of the Abel Tasman track. Audio
Rain leaves Pohara "a mess"
In Golden Bay locals have described the small sea side settlement of Pohara as being in "one hell of a mess". Audio
Mighty River Power first of SOEs to go on the block
The Government's confirmation it will sell off part of Mighty River Power first has provoked fresh criticism that it's betraying New Zealand's interests. The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony… Audio
Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, in Nelson
Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, who's in Nelson city on Halifax Street where people have been evacuated because of a slip. Audio
Heavy rain threatens homes in Nelson Tasman districts
We're joined by the Tasman mayor, Richard Kempthorne. Audio
Ligar Bay resident flees home to escape flood waters
Dozens of people have had to flee their homes in the Nelson Tasman region with record rainfall and more than 170 slips threatening houses blocking major roads and cutting off towns. In Ligar Bay, Neil… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 15 December 2011
Ligar Bay resident flees home to escape flood waters; Heavy rain threatens homes in Nelson Tasman districts; Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, in Nelson; Mighty River Power first of SOEs to go on the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 14 December 2011
Two men are charged with murdering Radio NZ journalist Phillip Cottrell. Heavy rain pounds the top of the South Island, bursting riverbanks and flooding roads and one last chance for the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 13 December 2011
Power is cut to 200 thousand houses and businesses. David Shearer wins the labour leadership contest and the police have mounted a major crackdown on illegal activities in the vast Kaingaroa Forest in… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 12 December 2011
Promotions for Steven Joyce, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata in the new Cabinet line-up. A thrilling last gasp win for the Black Caps in Australia and 150 lab worker jobs are on the line in… Audio
Remuera neighbours claim victory over a brothel
Neighbours in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Remuera are claiming victory over a brothel. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 6 December 2011
Tears from Pike River families as a contractor tells of his fear the mine would explode. Welfare reforms under scrutiny and how a war hero earned his medal. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 5 December 2011
National makes a deal with ACT and United Future - giving it the numbers to govern. Police make an arrest in a 32 year old homicide inquiry and The Pike River royal commission's heard today that coal… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 2 December 2011
Strong leads on Far North fires that led to chopper crash;Salt Air boss wants arsonist charged with manslaughter;Top banker downplays credit rating cut;Dairy farmers given deadline to fence off… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 1 December 2011
Police divers work to recover the bodies of two men killed in Northland's helicopter crash. David Parker pulls out of the Labour leadership race and inspector meets coalmine company over dangerous gas… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 30 November 2011
Claims the Huntly coal mine came close to Pike River disaster is rubbished by its owner. Tough questions for the Pine Gould building inspector and former SFO prosecutor ordered to hand over passport. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 29 November 2011
Labour's Phil Goff steps down triggering a race for a new leader. The OECD slashes New Zealand's growth forecast and the Government's accused of breaking its word over mining on public land. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 28 November 2011
Coalition talks begin on the 9th floor of the Beehive. Survivors from the collapsed Pyne Gould building in Christchurch tell their story and the kiwifruit disease PSA spreads to Pukekohe. Audio