Aid
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira
Panelists Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira are looking at the Canterbury weather, the idea of a four-day work week, white privilege, and halting licences for new bottle stores because of increasing… Audio
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Peter Dunne and Josie Pagani
On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New Zealand… Audio
A push to have donors send more responsible aid to the Pacific
A push to have donors send more responsible aid to the Pacific. Audio
Aid agency coalition
A coalition of 14 aid agencies in New Zealand are welcoming the $7-million in humanitarian funding for the coronavirus pandemic that was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio
US military deployments could be the tip of the iceberg
Karen Kasler is with us to look at the deployment of US troops to the Middle East - and what it could lead to - and the notion that Donald Trump is pressuring the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's… Audio
Calling Home: Mike Hall in Mozambique
Mike Hall is a pilot for New Zealand aviation company, Airwork, and has recently been on a humanitarian mission in Mozambique following the Cyclone Idai disaster. Audio, Gallery
Govt announces support for Nelson-Tasman farmers, growers
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has announced $50,000 to help Nelson-Tasman farmers and growers in what has been described as a medium-scale adverse event. He joined Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
New Zealand providing more aid for quake-hit Indonesia
New Zealand is providing further assistance to the emergency response still underway in Indonesia's Sulawesi region.
Aid advocates dismiss 'leeches' comment
New Zealand's foreign minister says the importance of the Pacific to New Zealand's security and well-being should not be underestimated following Heather du Plessis-Allan's "leeches" comment. Audio
China's aid dominance overstated - Lowy Institute report
It's been revealed China's aid dominance in the Pacific is overstated. The Australian think tank the Lowy Institute has crunched seven years of data covering 13,000 projects in 14 Pacific countries… Audio
MFAT refuses to front up about Vietnam aid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is refusing to be interviewed about a $2.8 million aid project it funds in Vietnam, which was visited by Checkpoint's Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
Violence hampers quake aid in PNG
An ongoing security crisis in Papua New Guinea's Hela province is preventing many earthquake-affected communties receiving relief. Audio
Wynn Flaten: Seven years of Syria conflict
This week marked seven years since the start of the conflict in Syria. World Vision has released a report on the impact the conflict has had on children. Their Syria crisis response director Wynn… Audio
Australian senator asks Ardern to take all Manus detainees
An Australian senator who has been supporting the Manus Island refugees says the New Zealand offer of aid is welcome but even better would be to take all the refugees. Tasmanian Greens Senator Nick… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 November 2017
Papua New Guinea's immigration minister says he will not deal directly with New Zealand to resettle up to 150 refugees on Manus Island; this week Tonga will go to the polls to decide the makeup of its… Audio
Aid groups struggle with rising global disasters, conflicts
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the growing number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 11 July 2017
There is a renewed call for better protection of fishing observers in the Pacific; Flood victims in Solomon Islands call on the government to live up to its promises; Authorities in Vanuatu are… Audio
Aid workers in South Sudan fearing for their own safety
Aid workers in South Sudan are now fearing for their own safety after six were ambushed and killed over the weekend. Alex Snary from World Vision, has been in South Sudan recently where he says the… Audio
Australian aid under fresh scrutiny
Australia's foreign aid programmes are facing fresh scrutiny after an independent audit revealed transparency reporting has dropped significantly under the Coalition Government.