Alex Perrottet
Winston Peters slams National’s record on cancer agency
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has issued a scathing assessment of National's record on cancer care, following the opposition's policy announcement at the weekend. Audio
Winston Peters: ‘Outsiders’ won’t influence Ihumātao resolution
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says 'who has been keeping the land warm over the centuries' will guide any decisions on Ihumātao, not the view of 'outsiders'. Audio
Ihumātao protest leaders waiting for govt invitation
The leader of protest group SOUL, Pania Newton, says she's still waiting for a formal invitation from the government, which has said there will be no construction on the site until an agreement has… Audio
Work begins to break through first barrier in Pike River Mine
The Pike River Recovery Agency has begun clearing out the remnants of a concrete barrier built 30 metres into the mine's drift. As Timothy Brown reports, it's the latest step in accessing a second… Video, Audio
Four killed in head-on crash with logging truck
Four people were killed this morning when the van they were in collided head-on with a logging truck in the Kaingaroa Forest. Reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint with the latest. Audio
‘My lucky, unlucky day’
Medea Goodwin was heading to the bank when she stepped out of her car in Kaikohe when disaster struck. A big gust of wind ripped $800 cash out of her hands - sending it flying down the road. She told… Video, Audio
Silver Ferns players to get $25,000 pay out
Silver Ferns players will each receive $25,000 for their World Cup win after Sky TV and sponsors ANZ, Puma and MYOB contributed to a pay-out. Video, Audio
Cyclone Fehi used as benchmark for sea level rise projections
A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio
Schools upset at having to pay extra teachers’ bonuses
Principals are crying foul after being told schools will have to stump up for the bill for some teachers' $1500 one-off bonuses secured in the recently-agreed pay deal. Audio
PM: Government won't intervene over Ihumātao dispute
The prime minister isn't budging on the Ihumātao standoff, repeatedly telling media today it's one for the developer and mana whenua to resolve. Jacinda Ardern was in Ohaupo near Hamilton today, where… Audio
Police, protesters remain at Ihumātao as councillors voice regret
A large police contingent and hundreds of people remain at Ihumātao, a disputed South Auckland site, where Fletcher Building intends to build a major housing development bordering land considered… Video, Audio
Suspected killers believed to be hiding in small Canadian town
Police are swarming into the small town of Gillam in northern Canada as they hunt for two teenagers suspected of shooting dead an Australian tourist and his American girlfriend. The town's deputy… Video, Audio
All Blacks’ experiment adds exciting element to big match
Richie Mo'unga will start at first-five and Beauden Barrett at fullback when the All Blacks play the Springboks on Saturday night. Coach Steve Hansen explains his decisions, while reporter Joe Porter… Video, Audio
More time needed to fix Wellington bus problems
A year into the problem-plagued overhaul of the capital's bus network, the region's leaders say they still need more time to fix the problems. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thursday 25 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
$178,000 raised to establish Queenstown’s first mosque
Queenstown's Muslim residents have been praying in their own homes, in hired-out churches or driving hours to get to other mosques. Now they're one step closer to having their own mosque after… Video, Audio
Cars ‘disintegrated’ in head-on collision on SH1
Mark van Boxel was driving on Auckland's motorway when he witnessed a head-on-collision between a man driving a stolen car on the wrong side of the road and an innocent motorist. He told Checkpoint he… Video, Audio
Coroner’s inquest into toddler’s death wraps up
The mother of a two-year-old girl whose death is the subject of a coroner's inquest says she now faces the guilt of not fighting doctors and of not knowing what she couldn't possibly have known - that… Video, Audio
Akl councillors vote for urgent meeting on Ihumātao protest
Some Auckland councillors say they now regret signing off on the Ihumātao land being used for housing. Councillors today voted unanimously in favour of organising an urgent meeting between interested… Audio
‘Bus loads’ of people heading to Ihumātao protest
Crowds are continuing to grow at the Ihumātao protest in South Auckland, as supporters arrive from across the country. There are now more than 300 people onsite, with no signs of the occupation… Video, Audio