Zac Fleming
Technology and your home office
Just about anyone who's still working, is working from home. We look at the social and technical issues behind the big shift to your new "office". Audio
We farewell our colleague Zac Fleming
Today we're bidding farewell to another colleague. Zac Fleming has been part of the Checkpoint team for the past two years. In that time he's worked as a producer, reporter, cameraman and sometimes-… Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross says he'll run as independent in by-election
Reporter Zac Fleming asked Botany locals if they would vote for Jami-Lee Ross without the support of the National party. Video, Audio
Housing NZ teaching teens trades through home maintenance
As part of their regular maintenance work, Housing New Zealand has, in partnership with two schools, given eight teens two weeks work experience in plumbing, carpentry, or electric work. Video, Audio
Massive NZ feedlot non-compliant for months
New Zealand's only large-scale American style, intensive, grain-fed feedlot farm is non-compliant. And it has been for more than three months. Environment Canterbury says the Ashburton feedlot is yet… Video, Audio
Most serious immigration crime going uninvestigated
Nearly two thirds of all identified serious immigration crime isn't being investigated because Immigration New Zealand doesn't have enough resources or money, and that's not going to change for at… Audio
Up to 111 job losses as manufacturing moves overseas
Finnish food packaging firm Huhtamaki, which has been operating in New Zealand since the 1930s, is moving more than half of its production overseas in a bid to try and increase profits. Video, Audio
Immunologist slams anti-vaccine billboard as 'almost organised terrorism'
An anti-vaccine billboard erected alongside Auckland's southern motorway has been pulled down less than a day after it went up following an unprecedented number of complaints to the Advertising… Audio
Indonesia death toll could rise into thousands
Dozens of people are feared trapped under three collapsed buildings in Palu, with rescuers unable to reach them until heavy machinery arrives. Meanwhile, three areas are cut off entirely, raising… Video, Audio
Girl's death prompts upgrade of ageing Ruapehu shuttle buses
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will retire its ageing bus fleet in response to a deadly accident on Mt Ruapehu earlier this year. Meanwhile, a former bus driver says two-wheel drives should never have been used… Video, Audio
Who is Derek Handley?
What's his skill set? What experience does he have? The best person to ask is obviously the man himself, but Derek Handley is not responding to requests for comment. So Checkpoint looked at his CV. Video, Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff goes incognito for homeless count
Phil Goff interviewed three people in Mangere, joining the hundreds of volunteers scanning Auckland last night in an effort to count the city's homeless. Audio
Auckland Council favouring developers over homeowners – councillor
Auckland councillor Mike Lee says homeowners affected by the council's resource consent botch-up should join a class action lawsuit against the council. Video, Audio
Family living in 'swamp house' no longer being evicted
The family living in a "swamp house" which had been told they need to leave within 90 days are now no longer being evicted. John McCracken from Ray White says the notice has been withdrawn so there's… Audio
Auckland Council may not be obliged to fix consent mistake
Auckland Council identified 430 resource consents it unlawfully issued after lawyer Allan Webb brought the consenting bungle to the council's attention. He talks to Zac Fleming. Audio
The human face of Auckland Council's consent botch-up
Gary Pont's neighbours were granted resource consent to build a two-storey property in their backyard, but potentially should never been granted the consent as their application was one of 430 that… Video, Audio
‘Swamp house’ family evicted after landlord ‘rips up house’
The family living in a 'swamp house' in Papakura, which the Housing Minister last month labelled 'third world', has been evicted. Tenant Dawn Robbie filled Zac Fleming in on what has happened since… Video, Audio
Penny Bright: 'I wouldn't change anything'
Activist Penny Bright has been fighting for Auckland Council to open its books for more than a decade, and she's still fighting from her hospital bed, knowing she has just days to live. She spoke to… Video, Audio
Penny Bright: 'Auckland Council is responsible' for cancer
Most well known for her 11-year-long battle with Auckland Council over her rates, which she refused to pay until the council 'opened its books', Penny Bright believes Auckland Council is responsible… Video, Audio
Swamp house landlord given 10 days to fix house
Auckland Council has given the owner of a "third world swamp house" 10 days to fix the issues or face a fine of up to $200,000. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio