John Campbell
Precedent setting Matata evictions 'need to be nationally notified'
Sixteen homeowners fighting the removal of their land use rights say the entire country should be allowed to make submissions on the case because it will set a precedent for the future. Video, Audio
Gun safety kit for under-fives criticised
Evolve Education sent its 'Gun Safe for Kids' kit, including targets, licences and a cardboard gun safe, to 130 childcare centres, but teachers were not impressed. John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Broadcasting Minister digs in over RNZ controversy
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran says she has no intention of resigning as minister, despite National accusing her of a cover-up over a meeting with RNZ's Head of Content Carol Hirschfeld. Video, Audio
DHBs under ‘relentless pressure to make surplus'
Three of the country's 20 DHBs say they need $4.3 billion in capital expenditure in the next 10 years. Former chair of NZ's collective DHBs, Peter Glensor, says DHB chairs who raised flags were told… Audio
Bumpy forestry road a 'gorgeous' alternative to SH1
RNZ reporter Nita Blake-Persen joins Checkpoint live from Northland, where she joined a north-bound convoy on a forest road, one of the alternative routes to head north after a 20m chunk of SH1 was… Audio
Fortnightly rubbish collection divides Auckland
Aucklanders are divided on a proposal to change rubbish collection in the city from weekly to fortnightly pick-ups, with public consultation ending tomorrow. Audio
Russia expert on intelligence officers in embassies
Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief and foreign correspondent Jill Dougherty talks to John Campbell about how countries are jointly expelling Russian diplomats, and how it is playing out in Russia. Audio
NZ First MP Jenny Macroft silent over bullying accusation
National's Mark Mitchell says Jenny Marcroft told him - on behalf of a minister - to stop supporting a project in his electorate if he wanted it to get public funding. But New Zealand First says… Audio
No undeclared Russian spies in NZ - PM
New Zealand is the only member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance to have not taken retaliatory action against Russia over the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter. Audio
America's Cup to cost taxpayers at least $114 million
The marine industry says economic benefits already being felt in the wake of America's Cup base plan being locked in Audio
Peter FitzSimons calls on rugby players to donate their brains
Peter FitzSimons, who played as a lock for the Wallabies, was one of six former sports stars to pledge their brains to help scientists study concussions at Sydney University today. Video, Audio
200-plus protestors fail to halt NZ's biggest petroleum conference
More than 200 protesters spent much of the day attempting, but ultimately failing, to shut down the country's biggest petroleum conference. Video, Audio
Glass half full for cut off Far North residents
Far North communities hope a massive hole in State Highway One north of Kaitaia will be fixed by Easter, but many locals are finding silver linings in their new-found isolation. Video, Audio
Farmer fears years-long wait for Mycoplasma bovis compensation
Kerry Dwyer, who ran a calf rearing business near Oamaru, sent all 400 of his calves to slaughter in September last year - but says he can't start rebuilding until MPI pays him for his loss. Audio
Checkpoint weather: 27 March 2018
The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
PM backs Clare Curran after Carol Hirschfeld's resignation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran in the wake of the resignation of high-profile RNZ news executive, Carol Hirschfeld. Video, Audio
NZ only Five Eyes' member not to retaliate against Russia
Canada, the US and Australia have joined Britain and a number of EU countries in expelling dozens of Russian diplomats and undeclared intelligence staff. New Zealand doesn't have undeclared… Video, Audio
Hospital building issues not raised due to budget restraints
Counties Manukau DHB was reluctant to ask the previous government for funding to fix mouldy, rotting and unstable buildings because of pressure from ministers to stay in surplus, its acting CEO says.
…Joseph Parker's family full of nerves, excitement
Checkpoint visits the Parker family home in South Auckland, where mum Sala and sister Elizabeth reveal it can be an emotional rollercoaster being the closest people in a prize fighter's life. Video, Audio
