New Zealand
'It's not just about the money' - primary school teacher
Kahli Oliveira has been teaching primary children for 20 years. She told Lisa Owen the government's latest offer doesn't address the main issues. Video, Audio
Primary school teachers reject government’s latest offer
Primary school teachers are considering more strikes after they voted against the government's latest pay offer, which they say wasn't very different to those they'd already rejected. Video, Audio
Sport: Defending champs advance to OFC Champions League semis
Defending champions Team Wellington are through to the OFC Champions League football semi finals after outclassing Henderson Eels from Solomon Islands 6-1.
Peter Cooke: New Zealand's pioneering engineers
Historian and author Peter Cooke's looked right back to the early days of Maori settlement to trace the pioneering engineering the country has been founded on. He speaks to Jim about the advantage our… Audio
85 quakes follow slow-slip event off East Coast
Eighty-five small earthquakes have been detected off Gisborne and the Mahia Peninsula since Monday - all triggered by a major slow-slip event, according to scientists. Our reporter Sarah Robson spoke… Audio
Claims complaints about New Plymouth shooting house ignored
Residents of a quiet suburban street in New Plymouth say they made numerous complaints about unruly behaviour at a Housing New Zealand property before it became the focus of a shooting this week. Audio
Final Erebus memorial design unveiled
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled the design for a national Erebus memorial to the 257 people who died when an Air New Zealand flight crashed into the lower slopes of Mount Erebus in… Audio
30 pray at Linwood mosque three weeks after shootings
About 30 people were at Linwood's mosque to pray today, three weeks after seven were killed in the shootings. Reporter Logan Church spoke to a visiting Imam from Melbourne, Rabih Baytie, about why it… Video, Audio
Mosque attack trial should be quick to reduce suffering - brother pleads
Family of some of the Christchurch mosque attack victims are upset by the delay in trialling the accused gunman. They visited Christchurch High Court today, where the accused appeared via audio visual… Video, Audio
Toxic material washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish
On the West Coast, toxic material is washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish from an abandoned landfill. While the river spreading the rubbish from the closed Fox Glacier Township Landfill has… Audio
18 people killed on NZ roads in just five days
Eighteen people have died on New Zealand roads since Monday, with at least six of them under the age of 18. And with the Easter break fast approaching, road safety experts warn the road toll is likely… Audio
Kiwis don gumboots to raise awareness, money for mental health
People up and down the country have been donning their gumboots today to raise awareness about children's mental health. Gumboot Friday is the brainchild of mental health campaigner Mike King, who… Audio
Bezos' ex-wife cedes Amazon control in huge divorce deal
MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will give 75 percent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire entrepreneur as part of the divorce settlement. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday 5th March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
James Casson apologises for mosque comments
Hamilton city councillor James Casson arrived at a local mosque this afternoon to apologise after he made comments that the terrorist had won if people kept mourning and holding vigils, but he wasn't… Video, Audio
Homeless told there's no emergency accommodation available
Work and Income staff are turning away homeless people in Auckland, telling them there is no emergency housing available, multiple sources say. Checkpoint has learnt of several people told this in… Audio
Prayers return to Linwood mosque, three weeks after shooting
Today was the first time Friday prayers were held at Linwood Mosque, three weeks after the shooting. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church joined them at the masjid. Video, Audio
Families of mosque victims gather in court to see accused
Dozens of people gathered in the High Court today for the appearance of the accused mosque shooter, including one man who was shot in the attacks and came from hospital. Video, Audio
Mosque shooting accused appears in court via video link
The man accused of killing 50 people in the Christchurch mosque shootings appeared via audio visual link in court today, where the judge ordered him to undergo a mental health assessment. Video, Audio
News about New Zealand for 5 April 2019
A summary of news around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
