New Zealand
Kiwis winger facing a conflict of interest this weekend
Kiwis winger Jordan Rapana is facing a conflict of interest with his younger sister during this weekend's historic trans-Tasman league triple header. He is playing for New Zealand. She's turning out… Audio
Coastal water navigation in spotlight after four boat crashes
Four potentially tragic incidents and near misses involving ships have prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to add navigation in coastal waters around New Zealand to its watchlist.
…Former PM Jenny Shipley in court over Mainzeal
Dame Jenny Shipley has denied breaching her duties as a director amid allegations the board of collapsed construction company Mainzeal shouldn't have continued trading while its coffers were empty. Audio
New owners, new coach, new roster: Breakers start afresh
A new era officially begins for the New Zealand Breakers basketball team when they host Brisbane to open the new Australian NBL season tonight. Audio
$10 million to try to encourage women and girls into sport
The Government has launched a new strategy to get more girls and women into sport and active recreation, as well as into coaching and leadership positions at sports organisations. Audio
Australia, NZ plan mass boycott over rising petrol prices
People in Australia have started boycotting specific petrol stations over the rising cost of fuel, as they prepare for a nationwide boycott which almost 150,000 people have said they might join… Video, Audio
Police Association members believe cannabis reform inevitable
At the Police Association's annual conference there was widespread agreement that some type of law reform on cannabis is inevitable - but disagreement on how to police it. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thurs 11 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael could be most devastating storm in Florida
CNN's Ryan Nobles is in Tallahassee, Florida where Hurricane Michael has just swept through. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael shreds through Florida
The most intense hurricane on record to strike the Florida panhandle, has made landfall bringing with it mass destruction, roof-shredding winds, towering surf and torrential rains. Video, Audio
ACC owes businesses $100m
ACC has confessed to a $100m business levy botch-up, saying more than 300,000 businesses, including the self-employed, as well as businesses paying levies in advance, are now eligible for refunds for… Video, Audio
Riverhead quarry attacker’s first victim speaks out
It can now be revealed that Colin Jack Mitchell, who carried out the violent Riverhead quarry attack, was convicted of rape when he was just 15-years-old. Our court reporter Edward Gay spoke today… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2018
Niue won't raise the New Zealand flag or sing its anthem during constitution day celebrations later this month; a landowner group in Papua New Guinea is urging the government not to renew the mining… Audio
Inside Wellington's mysterious, hidden tunnels
Wellingtonians will soon have a rare opportunity to explore a little-known hide-out, nestled underneath the city's Botanic gardens. An underground bunker, built to protect the capital during the… Video, Audio
Iconic Wellington $1 million sculpture snapped by swimmer
The man, who is in his 20s, has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after scaling the Water Whirler's pole, which then broke and the metal rod landed on him in the water. Video, Audio
'DOC's been missing in action for the last 10 years'
Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy, who is sceptical about recent reports indicating that water quality has improved, says he's happy with the direction the government is headed. He says the… Video, Audio
'They can do anything at all' - Topp Twins' parents celebrate
Lynda and Jools Topp were recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours for their contribution to entertainment. Eva Corlett spoke to their parents, Jean and Peter. Video, Audio
Man denies historic rape, assault charges
Four women, including a mother and daughter, say they were raped by the same man, as far back as the 1970s. The man, who is now in his 70s and has name suppression, denies the charges. The trial… Audio
Feilding man David Lyttle denies murdering friend Brett Hall
The Crown says Feilding man David Lyttle deliberately shot his friend Brett Hall after a dispute over money, and had made a plan to get away with murder. But Mr Lyttle's lawyers are pointing the… Audio
Evening business for Mon 8 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
