Checkpoint for Friday 26 August 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 26th August 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
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Czech tourist speaks about being stuck on Routeburn Track
5:08 PM.Czech tourist Pavlina Pizova spent a month alone in a hut on the Routeburn Track after her companion fell to his death. She spoke today about her harrowing ordeal. Video, Audio
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Havelock firms to get $200k to cope with water crisis
5:13 PM.Havelock North businesses are to get a $200,000 injection to help them shake-off the downturn sparked by the water contamination crisis. Video, Audio
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Havelock North restaurant's business down 99%
5:16 PM.Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
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State of emergency declared in central Italy after quake kills
5:20 PM.Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
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Manhunt enters 17th hour, spreads south
5:22 PM.Police are continuing to hunt for a man thought to be armed. The manhunt began in central Whangarei just after midnight and is currently focused on the entire Greater Auckland area. Video, Audio
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Air NZ annual profit up 42 percent
5:26 PM.Air New Zealand's profit has soared to its highest in the airline's 78-year history. The airline made $463 million in the year to June, up 42 percent on a year ago. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 26 August 2016
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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200 people protest in Fairlie against Westpac closure
5:36 PM.More than 200 protesters gathered in Fairlie today to protest the proposed closure of their Westpac bank. McKenzie District Mayor Claire Barlow says the elderly rely on the bank. Video, Audio
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Ranfurly locals protest against Westpac's proposed closure
5:40 PM.The Central Otago town of Ranfurly has a population of just 700. Three hundred of them gathered today to protest against Westpac's proposal to close their local bank. Video, Audio
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Waikanae locals concerned at proposed Westpac closure
5:41 PM.Waikanae locals gathered outside their local Westpac today. Kapiti resident Jack Penman and other locals spoke with Checkpoint about their concerns. Video, Audio
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Police to investigate Kiwisaver providers
5:43 PM.Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith has referred any investigation into Kiwisaver providers who are investing in weapons manufacturers to police after receiving official advice. Audio
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Chch housing providers voice concerns on homelessness
5:47 PM.Housing providers in Christchurch have told a cross party homeless inquiry today that tough choices are having to be made when considering who to house, when everyone is worthy. Audio
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Fewer lawyers willing to do legal aid
5:50 PM.Dwindling numbers of lawyers willing to do legal aid cases could make it harder for people to get justice, the Law Society says. Audio
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Feral cats reaching plague proportions, beekeeper says
5:55 PM.Feral cats are reaching plague proportions in New Zealand's back country and no-one seems to want to take responsibility for the problem, a Taranaki beekeeper says. Video, Audio
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Czech tourist stuck on remote track for almost 1 month
6:08 PM.Czech tourist Pavlina Pizova talks to media about the harrowing month she spent alone in a hut on the Routeburn Track, after her companion fell to his death. Video, Audio
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Havelock North businesses welcome contribution
6:11 PM.The government and Hastings District Council will give $100k each to businesses hurt by water contaminiation crisis - but some businesses say it's not enough, and is going to the wrong place. Audio
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Hawke's Bay worried about effect of Havelock's water woes
6:14 PM.The torrent of bad publicity from Havelock North's water woes has left Hawke's Bay Tourism concerned about the long-term effects on the area's reputation. Audio
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Wallabies written off ahead of test against All Blacks
6:24 PM.The Wallabies have been all but written off by almost everyone ahead of tomorrow night's second Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks in Wellington. Audio
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Selevasio Tu'ima in finals of Stand Up Stand Out
6:27 PM.Checkpoint's video of Selevasio Tu'ima singing Hallelujah last week has since gone viral, with 600,000 views on Facebook. The 13-year-old is in the finals of Stand Up Stand Out, at Vodafone Event… Read more Video, Audio
