Safety
Motocross victim's family want better spectator protection
The family of a man killed at a motocross event wants sweeping changes to trackside safety to prevent other spectators being killed. Bruce Honore's daughter says trained staff should stop people from… Audio
Keeping the oceans safe
Transport accidents are bound to happen, but when it comes to maritime incidents the variations in incidents are large, with the consequences impacting on the wider marine ecosystem as well as people… Audio
Fireworks or not?
Six people were hospitalized after being injured at a public Guy Fawkes fireworks display in Chrictchurch last night. Audio
Police honoured in Bravery Awards
Constable Darren Critchley and retired Senior Constable Ross Andrew were two of the three honoured today. They put themselves at risk of drowning and hypothermia to help those in need. Audio
'It's impossible to remove all the risk' - Defence Minister
Defence Minister Mark Mitchell joins Checkpoint live to respond to the death of soldier Wayne Taylor. He says while the force does all it can to remove risks from training exercises, it can't… Video, Audio
Special Operations Officer dies in training exercise off Coromandel
Soldier Wayne Taylor died after falling during a training exercise off the Coromandel coast this morning. He was a father of four who served in Afghanistan and East Timor. Video, Audio
Calls for safety measures to protect bus drivers
A stabbing attack on a bus driver in Auckland last night has highlighted the need for better security, including cameras and driver cages, the bus drivers' union says. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Men rescue children from burning derelict building
A child is in a critical condition and another has also been injured in a fire in Hastings today. Three men who rescued them were also in hospital. Emile Donovan joins John Campbell. Audio
North Cantabrians angry at water chlorination plan
A North Canterbury councillor says the district's water is going to be chlorinated, not because of safety concerns, but because the council is worried about its liability. Audio
Cyling ban for Cycleway staff
Staff working on the new cycleways in Christchurch have been told they cannot cycle during work hours due to health and safety rules Audio
A headset to measure earthquake damage
Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio
Ohakune cut off by snow
The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Video, Audio
Eastcliffe Retirement Village didn't get sign-off
Auckland's upmarket Eastcliffe Retirement Village, has now discovered that along with serious problems with substandard buildings, it also never got the final sign-off by the council. John Gray, the… Audio
600 London tower blocks to be tested for cladding
Six hundred tower blocks in London will be tested for flammable cladding following last week's Grenfell Tower fire. Video, Audio
Auckland buildings checked over cladding concerns
Two buildings in Auckland have been identified as having similar cladding to what was used on the Grenfell Towen in London. John Campbell talks to Ian McCormick from Auckland Council. Video, Audio
Retailers turn shops into fortresses
Z Energy's manager of health and safety says removing posters from dairy windows would probably do just as much for the safety in dairies as getting smoke canons and tobacco dispensing machines… Audio
One in four fishing crew suffer significant injuries at work
One in four crew members on commercial fishing vessels have suffered a significant injury during work which has prompted a campaign to address the sector's alarming workplace safety record. Audio
No prosecution over Sweeney Todd but reparations requried
A private Auckland school will pay reparations to two boys whose throats were slit in a school production of the muscial Sweeney Todd, but it won't be prosecuted. Audio
Hospital staff fear for their safety after assault
The Christchurch District Health Board is increasing security patrols and looking at a shuttle service for staff after a nurse was attacked on Saturday morning walking to her car. Audio
Rental car crossed centre line, bus driver says
The owner of the tour bus company which was involved in a fatal crash on the road to Milford Sound says it appears the rental car had crossed the centre line. Video, Audio
