Guns
Police remain armed as security risk constantly being reviewed
Eleven days on from the Christchurch shootings, schools are running lockdown drills, large events are being moved indoors, and police remain armed - with no indication of when things will return to… Audio
Dominic O'Connell: Brexit and being back home in Christchurch for the terror attacks
The Christchurch native and BBC business reporter Dominic O'Connell on the latest rumblings in the ongoing Brexit saga and the mass shooting in the Garden City. Audio
Gun owners handover semi automatics
Many gun owners are reflecting on their need to have semi-automatic weapons in their possession after last Friday's mosque shootings. John Hart is one of those who's responded to the call to give up… Audio
Gun control: Rachel Stewart on banning assault rifles
Cabinet ministers will receive an interim briefing this afternoon on potential changes to gun laws as we struggle to come to terms with the horror of Friday's events. Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed this morning's harrowing news - that the number killed in the attack on two Christchurch mosques on Friday has reached 50. Another body was found as… Audio
Jim Shockey: People are the biggest threat to hunters
Jim Shockey's profession as a hunter often sees him and his family receive death threats from people.He explains to Jim what an ethical hunter is and how they are part of conservation efforts. Audio
CHCH Police to be armed indefinitely
Christchurch frontline Police officers are to carry pistols in their holsters until they find a suspect in this week's shooting. Police bosses say officers need security but is this an overreaction… Audio
Calls for gun amnesty amid rising weapons numbers
Calls for a gun amnesty as new figures reveal the number of military-style semi-automatic weapons in circulation in our regions. Kathryn Ryan discusses responsible gun ownership with University of… Audio
Rogue Defence Force guns
Semi-automatic guns sold by the Defence Force ages ago being used by gangs. Audio
Contractors let down by current legislation - Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations, Iain Lees-Galloway is looking to introduce legislation to better protect the rights of independent contractors, such as courier drivers. He spoke with John Campbell.
…Courier drivers leaving guns outside homes
Checkpoint has learnt of a second case in which a gun was left outside someone's home, despite it requiring a signature upon delivery. Pro Drive's Peter Gallagher tells John Campbell contract drivers… Audio
Courier driver leaves gun outside buyer’s home
PBT Couriers has apologised and launched an internal investigation, after a shotgun, legally purchased online, was left leaning against the buyer's front door because no one was home. Video, Audio
Schools in lockdown as armed police search for suspects
Two Auckland schools were forced into lockdown this morning as armed police searched for three offenders, one of whom students say was wearing a school blazer. Video, Audio
Murder-suicide suspected after bodies found in Aus home
Police say guns were involved in the deaths of seven people, including four children, whose bodies were found in a home near Maragaret River, Australia. Jamie Freestone from 7 News has the latest. Video, Audio
NZ gun thefts on rise - is our gun control good enough?
Thousands of firearms have been stolen during the past decade and gun thefts are on the rise. There are more than 240-thousand standard firearms licence holders and only about 260 police officers… 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
March For Our Lives: Mass rallies on gun control in US
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in student-led protests calling for tighter gun control across the United States.
Major US retailer pulls assault-style rifles
As students at the Florida school where 17 people were recently killed returned to classes, a major gun retailer has announced it will stop selling the kind of weapon used in the attack.
Florida school shooting: 'I would have run in unarmed' - Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he would have run in to the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead this month even if he was not armed.
Gun lobby pushes back on Trump's weapon plans
The NRA has pushed back against modest proposals by US President Donald Trump and other Republicans to change gun laws in the wake of the Florida school shooting.