Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 March 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, 30th March 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
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24,000 underpaid in MBIE mix-up
5:08 PM.The Minister responsible for Novopay has flagged more potential problems with the school payroll system, with wages for 24,000 employees underpaid. Audio
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New Zealand highest rate of melanoma worldwide
5:15 PM.A new study has shown Australia has succeeded in reducing melanoma rates while New Zealand has not, leaving the country with the highest skin cancer rate in the world. Video, Audio
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Health minister defends
5:17 PM.The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says melanoma rates have always been high in New Zealand. Audio
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New poll shows support for medical cannabis
5:20 PM.A poll by UMR of 1750 New Zealanders have shown over 70 percent support legalising the drug for medical use. Audio
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Parliament unresponsive to cannabis law change
5:24 PM.Parliament seems unlikely to change its tactics on medical or recreational marijuana, despite public support. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
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Official flag referendum results posted
5:27 PM.56.6 percent of New Zealand voters have chosen to retain the current flag, after final results came in which included an additional 15,000 votes. Audio
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Council happy with $5million from Auditor General
5:28 PM.The Auditor General's office is to pay the Kaipara District Council more than $5 million to settle a claim over its role in the council's debt crisis. Audio
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Evening business for 30 March 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Finance Minister rules out sale of NZ Post
5:38 PM.The Finance Minister has ruled out privatising New Zealand Post either partially or fully after its announcement last week that it would be shedding 500 jobs by July. Audio
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Home buyers encouraged to test for P contamination
5:42 PM.Home buyers are being encouraged to add yet another item to their list of costs when purchasing a home -- a methamphetamine contamination test. Audio
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New work safety regulations to come into effect
5:45 PM.New Health and Safety at Work regulations come into effect on Monday, with Minister Michael Woodhouse now under fire from accusations of Nanny State-ism. Audio
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Westland District Council plan to remediate stop-banks
5:47 PM.After a three hour meeting today, the Westland District Council says a plan is in place to remediate the stop-banks which burst in Franz Josef last week. Video, Audio
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NZ rate of melanoma is highest in the world
6:10 PM.New Zealand's rate of melanoma is now the highest in the world. Audio
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Black Caps, White Ferns prepare for World Cup semis
6:17 PM.As the Black Caps gear up for their T20 cricket World Cup semi-final against England in Kolkata tonight, the White Ferns have one last day to prepare for theirs. Audio
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Bees' survival threatened
6:18 PM.The National Beekeepers Association says an influx of newcomers to the industry is threatening bees survival. Audio
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Medical marijuana debate
6:20 PM.The medical marijuana debate has been snowballing for months now, but now a new poll suggests an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders would support letting people use cannabis for medical purposes.
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Time running out for Kaimanawa horses
6:22 PM.Time is running out for dozens of Kaimanawa horses if rescuers don't come forward by this Friday with offers to rehome them. Video, Audio
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New Zealand premiere of Hunt for the Wilderpeople
6:26 PM.Tonight,the new film from director, writer and occasional actor, Taika Waititi, has its formal New Zealand premiere in Auckland, and its informal premiere in cinemas throughout the country. Video, Audio
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Today In Parliament for Wednesday 30 March 2016
6:55 PM.Finance Minister Bill English bats away speculation about a partial sell-off of New Zealand Post; Mr English also fields questions on behalf the Minister for Building and Housing; Stuart Nash puts… Read more Audio
