Latest Video
-
Family of 10 left with nothing after fire guts their home
16 May 2019An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Read more Video, Audio
-
Victim Support hasn’t consulted victims, families - lawyer
16 May 2019Lawyer Andrew Oh, who is helping 64 people affected by the mosque attacks, says Victim Support failed to properly consult with those it is seeking to help, despite its CEO's claims that it has. Video, Audio
-
Evening business for 16 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
International leaders sign Christchurch Call pledge
16 May 2019World leaders and tech giants have inked an unprecedented agreement to fight the spread of terrorism and extremist online content - but the United States won't endorse the initiative. Video, Audio
-
AAAP calls for MSD's CEO, deputy CEO to resign
Ricardo Menendez March from Auckland Action Against Poverty has called on MSD's CEO and deputy CEO to resign over the way it investigated beneficiaries, including snooping through their social media… Read more Video, Audio
-
Is this New Zealand's oldest sheep?
16 May 2019A 24-year-old sheep, which lives on a sunny hilltop just outside Nelson city, could be New Zealand's oldest. Busby, a Texel-Romney cross wether, was born in the Wairarapa, but soon after was brought… Read more Video, Audio
-
Auckland ranked 7th best city in world to cycle
15 May 2019The 2019 Bicycle Cities Index was released this morning by Berlin insurance company, Coya. And it's a dream come true for Auckland cycling advocates, who were not expecting the result.
Video, Audio
-
NZ needs to 'strike the right balance' with drug-driving testing
The government has released a discussion document on roadside drug testing. Lisa Owen questions Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter on how effective current testing is, whether she supports… Read more Video, Audio
-
Council backs iwi to hand-pick candidates
15 May 2019Otago Regional Council is backing a controversial measure which will allow Ngai Tahu to hand-pick two candidates to sit on the council's policy committee. Video, Audio
-
Sir Hekenukumai Busby laid to rest
15 May 2019Thousands of people have gathered in the Far North to farewell master waka builder and navigator Sir Hekenukumai Busby. Video, Audio
-
Evening business for Wednesday 15 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
How NZ could randomly test drug drivers
The government has released a discussion document as it looks at strengthening New Zealand's drug driver testing regime. Drug testing expert Kirk Hardy told Lisa Owen mass testing is needed to keep… Read more Video, Audio
-
Govt asks public for feedback on roadside drug testing
After mounting pressure for action, the government is asking the public for their views on the best way to introduce roadside drug testing. It comes after desperate calls from the families of those… Read more Video, Audio
-
Facebook imposes new live-streaming restrictions
15 May 2019Facebook has unveiled new live-streaming restrictions on the eve of the Christchurch Call summit in Paris. Technology commentator Paul Spain joins Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss… Read more Video, Audio
-
Waitomo petrol station raises competition in Upper Hutt
14 May 2019Drivers eager to save money at the pump were happy to queue for today's opening of the new Waitomo petrol station in Upper Hutt. It's low prices have already forced other fuel retailers to drop their… Read more Video, Audio
-
Antonio Guterres pays tribute to mosque shooting victims
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed his solidarity with Christchurch's Muslim community, while visiting the two mosques in the city attacked by a lone-gunman on March 15. Video, Audio
-
Businesses ‘dying a slow death’ due to CRL construction
Businesses in downtown Auckland say their patrons are being driven away by trucks, dust and lack of access due to the City Rail Link construction outside their front doors. As the project’s deadline… Read more Video, Audio
-
Anonymous letter threatened to harm EQC staff
EQC has heightened security at all its offices after receiving an anonymous threat on May 1. Deputy chief executive Renee Walker says the letter referred to causing harm to staff and mentioned the… Read more Video, Audio
-
Evening business for 14 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
All eyes on PM ahead of Christchurch Call in Paris
14 May 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says tech companies will face questions about whether they're chasing profits at the expense of operating ethically, ahead of the Christchurch Call in Paris. Political… Read more Video, Audio
-
Simon Bridges: Fees-free policy ‘a waste of New Zealanders’ money’
National leader Simon Bridges says it's no surprise there's been low demand for the government's fees-free policy, because it was always set to 'fail'. He joined Checkpoint live to discuss the policy… Read more Video, Audio
-
$200m from fees-free policy diverted following low demand
Finance Minister Grant Robertson insists the fees free tertiary policy is not a failure, despite reallocating a sizable part of the funding to poly-techs due to low demand. National has criticised the… Read more Video, Audio
