Chris Finlayson
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks.
AudioParihaka rejects Crown offer
The Parihaka Papakainga Trust has been offered a Government deal of $9 million as part of a reconciliation deal...but the trust has rejected it, saying it's not enough. Audio
Nats preparing for cabinet reshuffle
The Government gears up for cabinet reshufle under the new Prime Minister Bill English and it appears a mix of stability, and rejuvenation is what's needed. Audio
'Sonny Tau should move on' - Treaty Negotiations Minister
It's time for Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau to bow out, the Treaty Negotiations Minister says, and let younger talent take the helm of the tribe's affairs.
Finlayson on Moko sentencing
Moko's killers have each been sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of nine years. Attorney General Chris Finlayson joins Checkpoint. Audio
SIS protocol to be changed amid privacy concerns
Procedures at the SIS will be changed to ensure information about thousands of New Zealanders can be used for no other purpose than security clearances.
Procedure change to prevent SIS using vetting info
The Security Intelligence Service is changing the way it handles the highly personal information of thousands of New Zealanders to ensure it can only be used for security clearances. Audio
Crown acknowledges 'unfortunate episodes’ in NZ history
Parliament has been sitting under extended hours today to progress three treaty settlement bills.
Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa given $6.2m in compensation
Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa has signed its deed of settlement with the Crown, giving it financial redress of $6.2 million.
Artworks go up in flames at Takaka house
Hundreds if not thousands of artworks have gone up in flames at a Takaka artist's house. Audio
Kaitaia Aiport protesters evicted by police
Protesters evicted by police from Kaitaia airport this afternoon are vowing to return even if the army's called out. Audio
Treaty Minister awaits detail of Kingitanga claim
The Treaty Negotiations Minister says he's yet to receive any details of a claim by Waikato Tainui detailing its interests in Auckland. Audio
Minister defends treaty negotiation payments
Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson is defending more than $1 million paid to former ministers to help settle treaty negotiations.
John Banks is acquitted
Freshly acquitted, a combative and tearful John Banks has today lashed out calling the Crown very personal and very vindictive in pursuing him in the Dotcom donations prosecution. Audio
GCSB Minister responds to Greens claims
The Prime Minister, John Key, was not available for an interview. But the Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Chris Finlayson, is with us. Audio
Waitangi
The Waitangi Day celebrations are taking place against the backdrop of ongoing divisions within host iwi Ngapuhi. Audio
Tuhoe Apology
On August 22, 2014 Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson delivered an apology on behalf of the crown to Tūhoe thus bringing to a close the Tūhoe Settlement as reached through a Waitangi… Audio
SIS powers rammed through with minimal consultation
Public submissions on legislation to give the SIS further powers close today, despite only opening yesterday afternoon. Audio
Gaps in security law - Chris Finlayson
The Minister in charge of the SIS and GCSB, Chris Finlayson, has highlighted gaps in security law which he says makes it difficult to prove somebody is a foreign fighter. Audio
