Alex Perrottet
Contractor says Christchurch building firm owes him $10,000
Christchurch painting firm DC Painting says Canterbury-based building company Welhaus Limited owes it $10,000. Owner David Christensen spoke to Christchurch reporter Anan Zaki. Audio
NZ’s polytechnics to merge into single super institute
Editor of Tertiary Insight Dave Guerin says there won't be any substantial changes to the polytech sector for several years. He spoke to Checkpoint host Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
91-year-old petitions govt to re-open Manawatu Gorge
A 91-year-old man passionate about getting the Manawatu Gorge reopened has collected 863 signatures by hand because he doesn't have a computer. Noni Sandilands caught a train to Parliament today to… Video, Audio
Māori ministers helping resolve Ihumātao dispute
Acting Prime Minister Kelvin Davis says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shouldn't go to Ihumātao on her return from Tokelau, but rather leave the job to Māori ministers, who are doing a good job trying… Audio
Mixed reaction to national water regulator
The government's being told the new, national water regulator will need teeth if it's to be effective in delivering on its promise to clean up New Zealand's drinking water. Audio
Family says EQC’s offer is not enough to fix their broken home
A Christchurch family offered a total of $126,000 to fix their damaged on-sold home are concerned it won't be anywhere near enough - but EQC says it doesn't have any proof it won't be. Logan Church… Video, Audio
Evening business for Thursday 1 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Hapu wants shooting club land recognised
The Kaitiaki - or guardians - of a maunga north of Auckland say the controversial Auckland Shooting Club should never have been allowed to operate there because the land is wahi tapu or sacred. Video, Audio
Parents deliver strong message to son's killer during sentencing
Simon Walker was today sentenced to seven years in jail after pleading guilty to the kidnapping and manslaughter of 26-year old Mitchell Paterson in July last year. Video, Audio
Vodafone to roll out 5G network in NZ
Vodafone is stealing a march on its rivals by unveiling plans to roll out the next generation of mobile communications in New Zealand in December. But it won't come cheap - customers will need a new… Video, Audio
‘Gloves off’ as Southland leaders fight govt over polytechnic merger
Invercargill leaders are upset with the government's decision to merge the country's polytechnics, saying it will kill off Southland's already successful model. Stand up for SIT campaign director… Video, Audio
Polytechnics set for biggest ever shake-up in NZ history
By this time next year, the nation's 16 polytechnics will be rolled into a single super institute with more than 100,000 students and responsibility for nearly all of the country's on-the-job… Video, Audio
Five All Blacks cut from squad ahead of Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks selectors have moved a step closer to deciding on their final squad for the Rugby World Cup. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Checkpoint host Alex Perrottet to discuss the squad for the… Video, Audio
Cricket World Cup loss ‘still a bit raw’ – coach
Black Caps coach Gary Stead says he'll take his team's heartbreak in the World Cup final to his grave. He told sports reporter Clay Wilson he still can't get his head around how the final ended - or… Video, Audio
Winston Peters criticises National’s record on cancer
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says National's cancer plan would only pay for two extra drugs and the party is exploiting the misery of patients. Audio
Crown returns key projects to Christchurch City Council's care
The Crown has handed over the bus interchange, the metro bus facility and the residential red-zone to Christchurch City Council as part of the Global Settlement Agreement. Audio
Four dead after van collides with logging truck
Four people are dead after a head-on crash between a van and a fully-laden logging truck in Bay of Plenty this morning. Bay of Plenty road policing manager Inspector Brent Crowe says it was still dark… Audio
Sikh community urges council to let it build temple on agricultural land
The Sikh community in Hawke's Bay today formally appealed the council's decision refusing to let it build a new temple on land zoned for agricultural production. Anusha Bradley was at the appeal… Audio
Social housing residents sick of freezing, mouldy homes
Residents living in a Christchurch social housing complex say black mould and freezing conditions are harming their physical and mental health - and they've had enough. Eleisha Foon visited the… Audio
Evening business for Monday 29th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio