Todd Niall
Centenary of loss of 29 medical staff in WW1
One of the lesser known tragedies from World War One will be marked in Christchurch this weekend. Audio
Social worker cleared of having sex with her underage client
A social worker and convicted fraudster has been acquitted of having sex in a motel room with a 15 year old boy she mentored. Audio
Man at centre of tax fraud case told to expect to go to jail
The man at the centre of 1.2 million dollar tax fraud in New Plymouth has been told to expect to go to jail. Audio
NZ dance crew in Justin Bieber's new music video
A New Zealand dance crew has featured in Justin Bieber's new music video. Audio
Security industry backs call for better standards and training
The security industry is backing a coroner's call for stricter standards and training, after the death of a security guard on his first night on the job. Audio
Evening Business for 23 October 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
A new chapter in All Blacks-Springboks history
Another chapter in the All Blacks-Springboks history is set to be written on Sunday morning when the two sides clash in the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham. Audio
Agribusiness Training ordered to repay $6.2m
An agricultural training company, which has just gone into liquidation, has been ordered to repay 6.2 million taxpayer dollars after an investigation found it was teaching fewer hours than it was… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 23 October 2015
Agribusiness Training ordered to repay $6.2m. Heavy prison term for sex predator. NZ Football loses appeal, says it was specifically targeted. Teacher found guilty of sexually abusing boy. A new… Audio
Productivity Com proposes land price trigger for rezoning
Councils could be forced to zone more land for housing, if section prices rise too far. Audio
New report on how to cut cost of land for housing out today
A detailed report on ways to cut the cost of land for housing in fast-growing parts of the country will be released today. Audio
One Tree Hill's seedling solution
Trees are to be replanted at the summit of Auckland's One Tree Hill, 15 years after chainsaw attacks forced the removal of the lone Monterey Pine. A grove of native trees and shrubs will be planted… Audio
One Tree Hill
A long-awaited decision on what will replace the single monterey pine, on Maungakiekie-One Tree Hill, has finally been announced. Audio
'Custody battle' over traffic island in West Auckland
A custody battle over a traffic island in West Auckland is keeping an intersection partly closed at the city's biggest urban development. Audio
Local Auckland group opposes demolition of pensioner village
A campaign is underway to stop the Auckland Council demolishing twenty five pensioner houses to enlarge a neighbouring park. Audio
Call for Akl Council and Govt to set home affordability target
Auckland homes could become twice as affordable in fifteen years time, through higher density housing, and lower construction costs. Audio
Auckland's Quest for Affordable Housing
Todd Niall asks does New Zealand have the systems in place to successfully turn out enough reasonably priced homes. Audio
Government wants Housing NZ to move faster
The Government wants Housing New Zealand to move faster on building and improving homes in Auckland. Auckland correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
Akl not poor cousin to Wellington in train stakes, study says
An independent review has poured cold water on a sneaking suspicion in Auckland the city is paying far more for its rail system than Wellington. Audio
Giant killer spider found in NSW
Scientists in Australia suspect they've found a new, giant species of the deadly funnel-web spider which hides in trees in New South Wales. Audio
