Checkpoint for Thursday 4 February 2016
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Checkpoint wth John Campbell, 4th February 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
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Thousands march against TPP signing
5:08 PM.Today, two protest marches against the signing of the TPP brought thousands of people together, beginning at Aotea Square. John Campbell joined the protesters to ask them why they were there. Video, Audio
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Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara on the TPP signing
5:15 PM.Despite today's TPP protests, the controversial agreement was signed by Ministers of the 12 countries at the SkyCity convention centre in Auckland. Audio
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PM decides he won't go to Waitangi this year
5:20 PM.The Prime Minister's office says it's had no response to its letter sent to trustees at Te Tii Marae earlier today. Our Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes reports live from Waitangi. Video, Audio
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Brent Edwards live from the PM's press conference on Waitangi
5:27 PM.Brent Edwards reports live from the Prime Minister's press conference at the Langham Hotel, where he explained his decision not to go to Waitangi. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 February 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps shock Australia with convincing win
5:36 PM.The New Zealand cricketers shocked Australia in their first one day match at Eden Park yesterday, beating the visitors by a mammoth 159 runs. All-rounder Corey Anderson spoke to John Campbell. Audio
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Mitch McClenaghan speaks about eye injury
5:39 PM.Black Caps fast bowler, Mitchell McClenaghan, has spoken to reporters today for the first time since he was hit in the face by a bouncer during the Pakistan cricket series. Audio
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Rizalman sentenced to nine months' home detention
5:44 PM.A former Malaysian Embassy employee has been ordered to serve nine months home detention and will pay $5000 to his victim after being convicted of indecent assault. Audio
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Govt gives $4m for Whangarei Hundertwasser centre
5:47 PM.There's elation in the north today at news the government is backing the long-awaited Hundertwasser art centre in Whangarei. Audio
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Urgent need to improve awareness of 'silent killer'
5:50 PM.Doctors are calling for an urgent increase in public awareness of what they call a silent killer, Hepatitis C. Audio
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Former furniture store owner turns pet coffin maker
5:54 PM.Wal Dalley is a man making the most of his retirement. The 71-year-old is making 700 pet coffins a year as more and more pet owners choose to get their pets cremated rather than burying them in the… Read more Video, Audio
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John Key explains why he's pulled the plug on Waitangi
6:08 PM.The Prime Minister says he's not prepared to go to Te Tii marae at Waitangi if he can't speak. Audio
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Politicians, students, families turn out against the TPP
6:10 PM.Outside the signing of the TPP, thousands of people marched through downtown Auckland, to noisily express their opposition to the agreement. Video, Audio
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Trade Minister Todd McClay comments on the TPP signing
6:16 PM.Trade Minister Todd McClay comments on the TPP signing Audio
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Air NZ to announce $25m navigation technology investment
6:21 PM.Air New Zealand is about to make an announcement in Queenstown about a 25 million dollar investment in new navigation technology. Audio
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Cirque du Soleil arrives in Auckland
6:24 PM.Cirque du Soleil has been watched by more than 155 million people in 300 cities around the world since its inception in 1984. It opens in Auckland tomorrow night before moving to Christchurch in two… Read more Video, Audio
