Accident
Crash left him tetraplegic - but Andrew Leslie walked again
It was supposed to be a routine mountain bike outing - but for Andrew Leslie, the day ended up anything but. He was riding Wellington's Makara Peak last year on a trail he'd done before, but failed to… Audio
Truck crashes leave Auckland Harbour Bridge hobbled
Auckland Harbour Bridge suffered serious damage on Friday when wind gusts of over 120km/h caused two trucks to crash. NZTA Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker is with us for an update. Audio
Understanding the bystander effect
Why do good people do nothing in the face of discrimination, bad behaviour and abuse? In The Bystander Effect, Catherine Sanderson explains why we might be good at recognising bad behaviour but bad at… Audio
Auckland Islands helicopter crash: Survivors tell their tale
The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited to tell their harrowing tale. Video, Audio
Man injured by Lime scooter fault offered free rides
An Auckland man who broke his jaw after the lime scooter he was riding randomly braked says the company's offered him three free rides as compensation for his injuries. Video, Audio
Horse’s death at rodeo ‘an accident issue’
The president of the Rodeo Cowboys Association has compared the death of a horse at an event on Saturday with last week's triple fatal car crash near Tekapo. Lisa Owen interviews Lyal Cocks. Video, Audio
Jet boat community shocked by racer’s death
The jetboat community is reeling after Christchurch businessman Cameron Moore died when his jet boat left the water and skidded up an embankment during a race in Wanaka yesterday. Audio
Dunedin woman recovering after Lime scooter injury
American Masters student Renee Whitehouse is recovering in hospital after being hit by a truck whilst riding an e-scooter home after work. Video, Audio
"Unfortunately she trusted that Lime would not steer her into trouble"
The lawyer suing Lime Scooters on behalf of a Florida woman, left with catastrophic brain injuries after crashing off one, believes the electric scooters are a health crisis. 28 year old security… Video, Audio
Two children among those injured by tree fall
Five people were injured when a tree fell on them at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown today. Helicopter pilot Kevin Gale was part of the rescue. He spoke to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
Road where taxi van flipped a common crash spot, residents say
The van, carrying five passengers, including two children, came off Waiuku road, between Waiuku and Pukekohe just after 8am. One person remains in a stable condition and another in a serious… Video, Audio
Child dies at North Shore childcare centre
A three year old has died at an Auckland childcare centre. Reporter Sarah Robson joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
Acclaim Otago: govt changes to ACC "in the right direction"
The Government says it will make it easier for injured people to appeal againt Accident Compensation Corporation decisions. Audio
Fiery explosion in Afghanistan kills 73
More than 70 people have been killed in Afghanistan after two buses and a fuel tanker have collided in a fiery crash. Audio
Journey to recovery
Ex-marathon runner Bruce Bassett was cycling meters away from his family home when a car door swung open, forcing him to swerve into an oncoming car and a future with paralysis. Audio
Kaumatua says dead Raglan teen grew up in the water
A Raglan Kaumatua says the death of a sixteen year old teenager was a freak bridge diving accident. Audio
Survival of the Fittest
Just three years before his podium finish at the Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whistler, Canada, Jamie Nicoll was trapped in a harness engulfed in flames on the side of a ravine in remote… Audio, Gallery
Man killed as car drives onto footpath in Oamaru
A man has died and four others taken to hospital after a car mounted the footpath in Oamaru today. Audio
Volunteer firefighter - impaling accident 'surreal emergency'
A volunteer firefighter says a teenage boy who's head was impaled on a metal stake is the most surreal emergency he's ever dealt with. Audio
Driver has had a lucky escape
A driver has had a lucky escape after his truck left State Highway one and crashed into the Rangitikei river, near Mangaweka. Audio