Wellington Region
Mary Daish: changing kitchens
Kim Hill talks to architect Mary Daish, whose practice has a particular focus on kitchen design. With her mother, cook and food writer Lois Daish, she discussed the social issues expressed in our… Audio
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
School that shut away kids used 'outmoded' practices - report
A Wellington school used a special room dozens of times to confine children, but did not record every use of the room, according to a report released today. Video
Parents respond to Miramar school's response on seclusion
Ngaire and Jeremy Mansfield's six-year-old autistic son was one of the children who was locked in Miramar Central School's seclusion room. They respond to the board's comments. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly dies, aged 52
John Campbell visited Helen Kelly in her home in August to discuss her work, her life, and her illness. This is her story. Video, Audio
"We mucked up": Miramar Central School representative
A report into Miramar Central School's seclusion room has been made public. The school's representative Pete McFarlane breaks down while talking to Checkpoint about the use of the room. Video, Audio
Wellington Airport defends runway extension's benefits
Wellington Airport has hit back at the Regional Council's assessment of its proposed runway extension's economic benefits, labelling it a desktop exercise.
Locking away autistic boy 'wrong on so many levels'
The parents of a second special needs child have come forward to say he has been locked in a small cell-like room at Wellington's Miramar Central School. Video, Audio
School's use of 'time out' room 'wrong', minister says
Severely disabled children have been locked inside a room at Miramar Central School. Education Minister Hekia Parata joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fireman who crashed found guilty of careless driving
A volunteer firefighter has been found guilty of careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury, after a crash on his way to a fire.
Police called in over Wellington mail dump
New Zealand Post has called in the police over a Wellington postie who dumped 3000 pieces of mail.
Ministry discusses Miramar Central School's seclusion room
David Wales is the Ministry of Education's National Director of Special Education and joins Checkpoint to discuss the use of a seclusion room at Miramar Central School. Audio
Six-year-old autistic boy held in a cell-like room as punishment
The parents of a six-year-old autistic boy say staff at Miramar Central School held their son in a room the size of a toilet as punishment. The accusation comes days after similar revelations. Video, Audio
Volunteer firefighter on trial for collision in Wgtn
A volunteer firefighter has denied hitting a car when he drove through a red light at an intersection, saying the collision was the other driver's fault.
Wellington waterfront park plan 'outdated' - opponents
Opponents of a controversial Wellington waterfront development have told a resource consent hearing they want the project scrapped, saying the design is outdated.
'Possibility' skeletal remains belong to Macdonald
Skeletal remains found in a bush gully could be those of missing Levin man Palmiro Macdonald, police say.
Call for Frank Kitts park redevelopment to be scrapped
Wellington City Council has applied for consent to redevelop Frank Kitts park, and develop a Chinese Garden on the site, but opponents want the entire proposal scrapped. Video, Audio
Rector supports Losi Filipo
The Wellington rugby player who assaulted four people has received support from his former alma mater. Audio
Firefighter on trial for crash on way to call-out
A woman injured in a crash between a Fire Service support vehicle and her car has denied being distracted when the crash occurred.
Volunteer firefighter on trial for crash on way to fire scene
A volunteer firefighter who was driving a Fire Service support vehicle that crashed into a car, injuring the driver, has gone in trial in the Wellington District Court. Audio
