Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 August 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 17th August 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here Video
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Kaitaia hit by spate of suicides
5:08 PM.Kaitaia is a community in crisis, as mental health services struggle with demand. There's been a spate of suicides, including five in just over a week, community leader Ricky Houghton says. Video, Audio
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Businesses consider class action over drinking water crisis
5:13 PM.Havelock North businesses are considering taking class action to be compensated for the town's water crisis, while some schools have decided to remain closed, but others will open tomorrow. Video, Audio
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Craig Foss on Havelock North's water crisis
5:18 PM.The MP for Tukituki, which includes Havelock North, is Craig Foss. He told Checkpoint an investigation into the area's water contamination is sure to uncover the answers everyone wants. Video, Audio
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Meech, Carrington, Burling and Tuke bring medals home
5:23 PM.Sam Meech picked up bronze and Lisa Carrington secured gold at the Olympics today. And Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are guaranteed a gold medal in their race tomorrow. Audio
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Police hunt for convicted rapist Nigel Gately
5:27 PM.Convicted rapist Nigel Gately, who is on preventive detention and described as a high risk offender, is on the run. Audio
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Evening business for 17 August 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Eli Devoy's mortgage scam damages public's trust
5:35 PM.A family-run, multi-million-dollar mortgage scam run by Eli Devoy will damage the public's trust not just in banks but in all financial institutions, a judge says. Audio
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Watson wants Gerald Hope interview recorded
5:39 PM.Scott Watson was in court today fighting for journalist Mike White to be allowed to cover his meeting with Gerald Hope, the father of Olivia, who he was convicted of killing. Video, Audio
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Labour questions latest unemployment rates
5:43 PM.Unemployment has declined for the sixth straight quarter but Labour is skeptical about whether changes to the way employment is measured are masking the true state of joblessness. Audio
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Govt claims it funded captioning paid for by deaf foundation
5:46 PM.National Foundation for the Deaf has paid for live captioning of free-to-air Olympic coverage on Prime TV, but the government claims it also paid for it. So who is correct? Read more Video, Audio
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Pharmac called on to improve funding practices
5:51 PM.Melanoma sufferers who missed out on Keytruda, now funded by Pharmac, are still paying the price, a parliamentary select committee has been told. Audio
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Winston Peters on police resourcing in Kaitaia
6:08 PM.Winston Peters says New Zealand's police force is understaffed and under-resourced and the far North is particularly neglected. Video, Audio
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Havelock Nth firms consider class action over drinking water
6:13 PM.Havelock North business owners are considering taking a class action to get compensation for what's expected to be big losses due to the town's drinking water crisis. Video, Audio
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Annette King visits Havelock North during water crisis
6:16 PM.Labour's health spokesperson Annette King visited Havelock North this afternoon. Checkpoint asked her for her assessment of the community's situation. Video, Audio
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Sam Meech wins bronze, hopes sister will also win medal
6:23 PM.First time Olympian sailor Sam Meech won a bronze in the Laser class today. He hopes his sister Molly might add to the medal tally later in the week. Video, Audio
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Selevasio Tu'ima sings Hallelujah
6:25 PM.Selevasio Tu'ima has reached the finals of singing competition Stand Up, Stand Out. He came into our Auckland studio to sing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Read more Video, Audio
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Today In Parliament Wednesday 17 August 2016_@1
6:50 PM.Government ministers and MPs join together in the General Debate to claim credit for early ratification of the Paris Agreement on greenhouse gas emissions. Signed by 180 countries, the agreement was… Read more Audio
