Mary Wilson
Labour MP on prisoner death claims
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis has used a snap debate in Parliament to raise questions about the death of a prisoner transferred out of Serco's Mt Eden prison. Audio
Evening Business for 21 July 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Government rules out a law change on the Kereru
Maori MPs say eating Kereru on special occasions, should be allowed so long as it doesn't threaten the number of birds. Audio
People block two Timaru boy racers way out
Two boy racers had to run from their cars after tearing up a Timaru rugby and cricket field when a group of angry residents blocked their way out. Audio
Visa scam victims say sentence not enough
Victims of a woman who set up a fake visa scam targeting Tongan overstayers say they feel betrayed and upset the woman who ripped them off hasn't be sent to jail. Audio
Power line obstacle in ambulance crash in which one person dies
Rescuers were kept at bay by fear of live power lines around a crashed ambulance in which a critically ill patient died in Northland today. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 21 July 2015
Labour raises questions about death of prisoner, Power line obstacle in ambulance crash in which one person dies, Government concerned at $3 payout forecast, Visa scam victims say sentence not enough… Audio
Banks cutting cashflow to some farmers
Dairy farmers say bank credit is drying up faster than Fonterra's milk payout and accuse banks of tough tactics. Audio
Nauru MPs on bail
Two Nauru opposition MPs who've been in custody for the last month have been released on bail. Audio
Pregnant woman forced to return to England
An English woman has been forced to raise her baby without it's father on the other side of the planet after a Kerikeri garden centre unjustifiably dismissed her. Audio
Former senior Labour Party official wants apology
A former senior Labour party official Shane Te Pou is demanding an apology from Andrew Little over the leaked list of Auckland house buyers with Chinese sounding surnames. Audio
Evening Business for 17 July 2015
The jeweler, Michael Hill International, has lifted its full-year sales due to a strong performance in New Zealand. Audio
Corrections 'knew' about prison fight clubs
A prison officers' union says both Corrections and the company that runs Mt Eden Remand prison knew at least 18 months ago about gang organised fights between inmates. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 17 July 2015
A teacher accused of indecently touching girls is cleared;Prison officers union says Corrections known for 18 months about prison fight clubs;Finacial advisor who swindled investors gets six years… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 16 July 2015
Fonterra cuts 523 jobs as the dairy price takes another big hit. MPs in Greece vote to bring in tough new austerity measures and the husband of wife killed by listeria wants hospital to admit… Audio
Evening Business for 15 July 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 15 July 2015
Real Estate firm fires staff member over Labour data leak; the meat company at the centre of a listeria outbreak is punished; man who was shot by police - I finally have a voice; residents of an… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 14 July 2015
John Banks still trying to find out why Crown Law withheld evidence, Husband is jailed for cricket bat attack on wife, NZ Football appealing eligibility of Deklan Wynne, Thousands spent informeing… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 13 July 2015
Tightening controls on swamp kauri exports. A Christchurch hospital is heavily criticised over the death of an elderly patient and Labour not backing down over Chinese buyer claims. Audio