New Zealand
NZ banks urged to join Aus and scrap ATM fees
Australia's four big banks plan to axe the unpopular charge, with Commonwealth Bank, which owns ASB here, leading the way. But will New Zealand banks follow their lead? Audio
Evening business for Mon 25 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Maximum alert level as Bali volcano on brink of eruption
More than 40,000 people have fled their homes in Bali as authorities warn a volcanic eruption is imminent. Indonesian Red Cross volunteer, Australian Michele Barratt, talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
NZers divided over result and who NZ First will go with
RNZ reporters around New Zealand hit the streets today to ask voters whether they think Winston Peters will go with Labour or National. Video, Audio
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern discusses next steps with NZ First
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will meet with senior Labour MPs tomorrow to decide who will be on the party's negotiating team. She joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
New MPs arrive at Parliament
New Zealand has 32 new MPs, and given the uncertain election result, all 32 still face the possibility of both Government or Opposition. Demelza Leslie reports.
*This report refers to Labour MP Kiri… Video, Audio
Will the Maori - Pasifika partnership survive?
Opinion - The Maori Party has endured a miserable New Zealand election, but its venture into Pacific politics makes for an interesting story, according to Damon Salesa.
NZ political parties outline Pacific policies ahead of election
With the New Zealand election being held this weekend political parties have outlined their Pacific-related policies. Audio
Go Bus says its Otago Peninsula bus isn't being used - but is it...
At least 100 school children face longer travel and walks of several kilometres crossing busy roads, but Go Bus says it has no choice because of falling passenger numbers and fares. Video, Audio
Nurses told euthanasia may be legal in a decade
Nurses have been warned that assisted dying may soon be legal in New Zealand, and that they will be at the front line if it is. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Video, Audio
Who is paying for remedies to the ruptured pipeline...
Are tax payers footing the bill for the ruptured pipeline? John Campbell talks to Energy Minister Judith Collins. Video, Audio
Both Labour and National could form Govt according to final election poll
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins John Campbell in the studio to discuss the latest poll which has National on 46 percent and Labour on 37 percent. Video, Audio
Dhb deficit $117.5m, but not finalised – Coleman
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the combined dhb deficit for the 16/17 year is $117.5m and the audited result is unlikely to change. But Checkpoint understands it could be much higher. Video, Audio
Rohingya Muslims living in ‘unimaginable conditions’
Charlotte Glennie, an ex-pat New Zealand journalist working for Unicef on the border of Bangladesh, describes the conditions 400,000 Rohingya people are living in after fleeing Myanmar. Video, Audio
Strongest storm in Puerto Rico in almost 100 years
Hurricane Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico as the strongest storm to hit the US territory in nearly 90 years. Juan Pablo Abreu describes the scene to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thurs 21 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Pensioners in poverty: Quarter of caravan park residents over 65
Increasing numbers of pensioners are struggling so much to make ends meet they're turning to campgrounds and caravan parks for accommodation. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
English votes as party leaders near end of election campaign
Political leaders are making their final push for votes as the spectacular 2017 election campaign hurtles towards an end. Video, Audio
Desperate search for survivors after Mexico quake
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake devastated Mexico City. More than 230 people are dead and many more are missing, including school children. Video, Audio
Theft from Samoa church in Auckland funded gambling habit
An employee of the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church in Auckland, who had been convicted of theft, has been jailed for two years and nine months.
