Navigation for Checkpoint
Checkpoint for Wednesday 3 June 2009
-
New standards aim at healthier chips
6:57 PM.A thick cut, less salt and a good bang of the cooking basket are among new standards set down for cooking healthier hot chips. Audio
-
Conference calls for economic co-operation in Pacific
6:54 PM.The woman who helped launch Samoa's virgin coconut oil onto the world market through the Bodyshop chain, has called for grassroots economic co-operation across the Pacific. Audio
-
Waatea news
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
-
Lambasting over child deaths and accidents
6:45 PM.Child health experts have told Parliament that accidents and injuries are the leading cause of death among children. Audio
-
Pressure on British PM to stand down
6:44 PM.Pressure is mounting from all sides on the British prime minister Gordon Brown to stand down amid the MPs' expenses scandal Audio
-
New biosecurity standards 'leave NZ at risk'
6:42 PM.Federated Farmers says new biosecurity standards to deal with imported animal feed still leave New Zealand at risk from unwanted pests. Audio
-
Fresh questions over Government consultants
6:36 PM.The Labour Party says official advice released by the State Services Commission raises new questions about the Government's decision to appoint consultants or purchase advisers. Audio
-
Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
-
Holidays Act review gets underway
6:28 PM.A review of the Holidays Act will look into whether workers can cash-in or transfer their public holidays to another day. Audio
-
US President heads to the Middle East
6:24 PM.Al Qaeda is calling on Egyptians to oppose the upcoming visit by the US president, labelling Barack Obama a"criminal". Audio
-
Evening business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
-
Industry expert on falling dairy prices
6:16 PM.There's been a new blow to the country's chances of an early recovery from recession with a surprise fall in dairy prices. Audio
-
Labour says Worth resignation"inevitable"
6:11 PM.The Labour Leader Phil Goff says Dr Worth's resignation was"inevitable"and has come"several months"too late. Audio
-
Internal Affairs Minister resigns
6:06 PM.The National-led Government has lost its first Minister with the resignation of Richard Worth as police investigate a criminal allegation around his personal behaviour. Audio
-
750 dollar fine for French spiderman
5:59 PM.Alain Robert, the French Spiderman was yesterday arrested after scaling a skyscraper in Sydney. Audio
-
Bravery award for daring harbour rescue
5:55 PM.The memory of a daring beach rescue on a hot summer afternoon returned to Auckland woman Donna Kitchener in vivid focus this afternoon. Audio
-
Axing of Enterprising Communities prompts funding fears
5:49 PM.Local body and Maori leaders are protesting at the Government's dumping of a job creating scheme as part of its"reprioritising"spending. Audio
-
Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
-
Debris found from missing Air France jet
5:43 PM.Brazil has confirmed that a trail of debris found floating in the Atlantic Ocean is the wreckage of a missing Air France jet which disappeared on Monday. Audio
-
Government books get unexpected boost
5:40 PM.A rebound in investment returns in the past month has given the Government books an unexpected boost. Audio
-
Property taxes mooted as a strong recession buster
5:36 PM.In a post-Budget speech today the head of Treasury has resurrected the controversial idea of introducing a property tax. Audio
-
Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
-
Witnesses tell Xue trial of troubled marriage
5:28 PM.A High Court jury has heard how a year before she was murdered, a bloodied An An Liu ran to a neighbour crying for help and saying her husband was trying to kill her. Audio
-
Evening business
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
-
David Bain defence team sums up its case
5:20 PM.The defence team for murder accused David Bain has painted him as a nice guy who lost his family and then his freedom, as it wrapped up its summary at the High Court in Christchurch. Audio
-
Dairy prices and rising dollar deal economic blow
5:15 PM.Falling dairy prices and a rising dollar look like dealing another blow to the country's chances of an early recovery from the recession. Audio
-
What now for Richard Worth?
5:10 PM.The National-led Government has lost its first Minister with the resignation of Richard Worth as police investigate a criminal allegation against him. Audio
-
John Key announces Richard Worth's resignation
5:06 PM.The Prime Minister has confirmed that previous allegations of Doctor Worth"making a nuisance of himself"towards women, are of a"similar type of nature"to the one he now faces. Audio
-
Checkpoint choice for 3 June 2009
5:00 PM.John Key announces Richard Worth's resignation, David Bain defence team sums up its case, Witnesses tell Xue trial of troubled marriage, Industry expert on falling dairy prices, Bravery award for… Read more Audio