Troops
'It feels as though our city is burning down'
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announced today that he was fully mobilising the National Guard to help the violent unrest that followed protests over the death of George Floyd. Christiane Cordero joins… Audio
Govt keeping close eye on troops in Iraq, won't say if it'll pull them out early
The New Zealand government is keeping a close eye on our troops in Iraq but has not yet said whether it'll pull the last ones out earlier than planned. The Iraqi parliament has passed a non-binding… Audio
US military deployments could be the tip of the iceberg
Karen Kasler is with us to look at the deployment of US troops to the Middle East - and what it could lead to - and the notion that Donald Trump is pressuring the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's… Audio
Super Hercules among $20b Defence spending plan
The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio
NZ to end its training mission in Iraq in mid-2020
The government has announced it will end its deployment in Iraq by the end of June, 2020, but why has it taken so long, given Labour had opposed it before coming into government? Video, Audio
NZ to pull troops from Iraq
Defence Minister Ron Mark joins Checkpoint live to discuss the government's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq by mid 2020. There are currently up to 95 troops at Camp Taji training Iraqi security… Video, Audio
Trump warns of government shutdown over border security
Donald Trump warned that the US could close the whole border with Mexico for a period of time.
Are we putting the Five Eyes club above our principles?
The Greens have broken rank with the government and criticised the decision to extend New Zealand's presence in Iraq. Are we putting membership in the Five Eyes network above our governmental… Audio
Trump backtracks on pledge to pull out of Afghanistan
In 2013 Donald Trump tweeted "let's get out of Afghanistan" but now as US President he has decided it's not time to withdraw troops yet. He's warned a hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave… Audio
100 Years 100 Horses
The Anzac Day remembrance in North Canterbury celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. At dawn a company of 100 horses and riders dressed in replica World War I uniforms rode in… Audio