Mary Wilson
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 25 July 2011
Flaws revealed in defence training for Afghanistan. Widespread distruption as the wintery blast sweeps through and Starship Children's Hospital says people stealing equipment from sick children don't… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 21 July 2011
Treasury staffers accept 200-plus gifts, The latest from the Pike River Royal Commission, Key to push Trans Pacific trade deal in Washington, Relative of man shot by police calls it murder, Global… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 20 July 2011
The Prime Minister rules out Israeli spy action in Christchurch. The World's most powerful media family - the humble apology and the foam pie. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 19 July 2011
ACT and National reveal tactics for the Epsom Electorate. Evidence it's not possible to fully inspect all mines, tunnels and quarries in NZ and a former Rangipo prison guard, who smuggled contraband… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 July 2011
NZ SAS troops involved in another gun battle in the Afghan capital Kabul. Another fatal police pursuit, this time, in South Auckland and Police investigate missing cheques for earthquake damage in… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 15 July 2011
Search on at Lake Pupuke for scuba diver after one dies, DoC gives evidence at Pike River mine inquiry, Sister of 9/11 victim speaks about hacking accusations, Christchurch houses are selling fast… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 14 July 2011
Labour's much anticipated economic policy announced; Pike River mine entry "madness"; criminal charges laid against former LWR director; strong GDP figures push Kiwi to new post-float high; Harawira… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 13 July 2011
Pressure builds on the Government to beef up coal mine safety inspections. 25 people arrested and thousands of dollars seized in drug raids and the price of fresh fruit and vegetables soars. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 12 July 2011
Heated cross-examination at the Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry. The high court rules against Bridgecorps Rod Petricevic and the heaviest snow fall for decades has causes major disruption in… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 11 July 2011
Evidence about potential safety risks at the Pike River coal mine. Bridgecorp's Rod Petricevic tells the High Court to drop fraud charges against him and patients suffer as parts of Dunedin Hospital… Audio
Evening Business for 8 July 2011
Three former directors of the failed company Nathans Finance have been found guilty of misleading investors through untrue statements made in a series of company statements and advertisements in 2006… Audio
Guilty verdicts for three former directors of Nathans Finance
Today the three men were convicted of making untrue statements in prospectuses and letters to investors about the company's financial health. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 8 July 2011
Serious Fraud Office threatens criminal charges; Guilty verdicts for three former directors of Nathans Finance; FMA welcomes guilty verdicts in nathans finance case; Phone hacking scandal ensnares… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 7 July 2011
Regional civil defence says listen to national centre, not pacific; Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre - "warning" too confusing; Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission; Auckland DHB… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 6 July 2011
Alasdair Thompson is sacked for his sexist stand on working women. The Pike River Royal Commission is forced to use its powers to compel co-operation and critics line up to shoot down Labour's… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 4 July 2011
The government targets infrastructure in the wake of the Canterbury quake. Synthetic cannabis dealers promise to take a harder line and the husband of the woman killed by falling rocks on Auckland's… Audio
Pike Mine workers to complete seal over weekend
Mines Rescue teams are making good progress building a temporary air lock in the Pike River Mine and expect the work to be finished by Sunday at the latest. Audio
Evening Business for 1 July 2011
Fonterra executive and RD1 director, Jason Minkhorst, told Demelza Leslie that the owners wanted to sell, and Fonterra saw the chance to improve the products and services farmers received. Audio
Marina Erakovic playing for a Wimbledon final place tonight
The New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic is hoping to secure a place in the womens doubles final at Wimbledon overnight. Audio
Snake bite victims could improve survival chances
Victims of snake bites can vastly improve their survival chances by using an ointment usually given to heart patients. Audio