Law
Tobacco thieves escape jail terms for $100,000 ciggie heist
A security guard and two colleagues who were involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail. Audio
Terminally-ill prisoner waited 3 hours for pain relief - family
The family of terminally-ill prisoner Vicki Letele says she was denied pain relief for more than three hours because the nurse and guards were asleep. Video, Audio
Te Puea chair pledges to fight for truth as he pleads not guilt
The senior police officer and chair of Te Puea Marae, Hurimoana Dennis, has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges. Audio
NZ drug importer in prison in Indonesia found with drugs in cell
Drugs have been found in the cell of New Zealander Antony De Malmanche, who is serving 15 years for smuggling drugs. His lawyer speaks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Bremner family friend on Jo Kukutai's forgiveness to her parent
Geoff Benefield has known Ross Bremner's father Keith for a long time ...even before he married Clare. Video, Audio
Te Puea Marae chairman vows to 'fight for the truth'
Police inspector Hurimoana Dennis says he will fight for the truth as he defends charges of kidnapping a teenager.
Prisoner advocate says precedent there for terminally ill
Terminally ill prisoner Vicky Letele should be released on compassionate grounds, according to a man who helped free another sick prisoner in 2005. Video, Audio
Child killer seeks sentence discount for mental health issues
The lawyer for one of the killers of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri says their client's sentence should be reduced due to their mental problems, a court has heard. Audio
'There's enough hatred in the world'
The daughter of the couple killed in their Waikato home last month by Ross Bremner forgives him, but wants to know why he wasn't under better supervision. Jo Kukutai speaks exclusively to Checkpoint.
…No 'material concerns' over SIS warrentless surveillance authorisation
An urgent authorisation for warrantless surveillance by the SIS has been reviewed by the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence and has been found to have no 'material concerns'.
Gawker settles Hulk Hogan privacy case for $US31m
The defunct US news website Gawker has settled a lawsuit won by retired US professional wrestler Hulk Hogan for $US31m.
Witness claims against IANZ manager during trafficking trial
Court documents show the marketing manager at the failed private school, IANZ, was accused of telling a witness to lie in the country's first human trafficking trial. Audio
School at centre of seclusion row welcomes ban
The school at the centre of publicity about the use of seclusion rooms welcomes new guidelines banning them. We speak to Miramar Central School board spokesman Peter McFarlane. Audio
Hekia Parata says locking children up is 'unacceptable'
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the law will be changed because locking children in cell-like rooms is totally unacceptable. Audio
Schools are to be banned from using seclusion rooms
Schools are to be banned from using seclusion rooms to punish children. A law change is coming and schools will get new guidelines today. Christchurch primary principal, Denise Torrey, helped draft… Audio
Inmate with terminal cancer returned to prison
A convicted fraudster who is dying of cancer has been sent back to prison, as the Department of Corrections says it will review her case. Video
Inmate discharged back to hospital with just months to live
A terminally ill inmate has today been discharged from hospital back to prison, even though her doctors say she's too unwell. Video, Audio
Filipo re-sentenced to supervision
Former Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo has been sentenced to nine months supervision and must attend drug and alcohol assessement programmes.
DoC criticised for 'kneejerk reaction'
Pilots are criticising the Department of Conservation's decision to stop using Robinson helicopters, dubbing it a kneejerk reaction. Audio
Filipo receives community-based sentence
Losi Filipo, a rugby player who assaulted four people, has been sentenced to nine months supervision after earlier being discharged without conviction. Audio
