Mary Wilson
Greece faces debt deadline as PM urges public to end austerity
The Greek Prime Minister says he will resign after next week's referendum on the country's debt crisis, if the public backs what he calls 'unsustainable austerity'. Audio
$26m given to boost Vanuatu tourism
The New Zealand Government has announced a 26 million dollar aid package to help Vanuatu's tourism businesses recover following Cyclone Pam. Audio
Midwives reject vitamin D pills for all pregnant women
The college of midwives is rejecting calls for all pregnant women to be given vitamin D supplements to prevent their babies from getting rickets. Audio
Greymouth pub stripped of licence for two weeks
For the next two weeks, patrons of the Revington's Hotel in Greymouth will have to go somewhere else to drink because the pub has had its licence suspended. Audio
Evening Business for 30 June 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Angry fans crash Super Rugby ticket auction
Rugby fans angry at scalpers have crashed an auction for tickets to this weekend's Super Rugby final with multi million dollar bids. Audio
Kereru investigation forces Sonny Tau to step aside
The kereru smuggling investigation has forced Sonny Tau to step aside from heading up a major treaty negotiator. Audio
Four of the 10 bridges promised to Northland to go ahead
Only four of the 10 bridges the Government promised to double lane in Northland will be worked on in the next three years - and some may never be upgraded. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 30 June 2015
Four of the 10 bridges promised to Northland to go ahead; Kereru investigation forces Sonny Tau to step aside; Super Rugby final tickets rocket past $500 online; PM faces further questions over social… Audio
Peter Jennings interview excerpt
An Australian thinktank wants counter-terrorism put on the school curriculum to combat Islamic State - but how? Peter Jennings talks to Mary Wilson. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 29 June 2015
Doctor given patient Voltaren despite warning not to, Coroner calls for a new inquiry into the death of Libby McKay, Schools meet over weekend rugby brawl, Tickets go on sale for Super Rugby final… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 26 June 2015
A company admits selling contaminated meat to Hawke's Bay Hospital. NZ is accused of propping up an unjust regime in Nauru and Brendon McCullum signs with the Blackcaps for another year. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 25 June 2015
Police start arresting protestors who climbed onto the roof of Parliament. Aucklanders will be hit with rates rises averaging ten per cent and the sailor who leapt for his life from a burning yacht. Audio
South Carolina urges removal of Confederate flag
The governor of South Carolina has called for the removal of a Confederate flag from the state capitol's grounds. Audio
Lecretia Seales' husband reignites euthanasia debate
The husband of the woman who took her fight to choose how to die to court has urged MPs to put aside party politics and debate euthanasia. Audio
Wellington lawyer talks Ponzi scheme
A Wellington lawyer who invested in one of New Zealand's biggest Ponzi schemes has been ordered to pay back the fictitious profits he withdrew before it collapsed. Audio
Dairy owner's family: "Our dad did not deserve this"
There's shock from both the family and friends of the Auckland dairy owner, Arun Kumar, at the verdict reached for his killer. Audio
Hipster jeans land woman in hospital
The dangers of hipster jeans have been vividly demonstrated by an Adelaide woman left lying for hours unable to move when the circulation to her legs was cut off. Audio
PM urging people in unhealthy homes to ask for help
The Prime Minister is urging people in unhealthy state homes to go to government agencies for help. Audio
Government instructed Saudi to take legal action - Greens
The Green Party says the Government told a Saudi businessman to sue New Zealand over its ban on live sheep exports. Audio