Checkpoint for Monday 31 October 2016
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 31st October 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video
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Two die in Robinson helicopter crash in Northland
5:08 PM.Two people have died in a Robinson helicopter crash in Northland, just days after the Transport Accident Investigation Commission added the Robinson helicopter to its official watchlist - the highest… Read more Audio
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Italian seismologists warn quakes could go on for weeks
5:10 PM.Thousands of people are spending the night in cars, tents and temporary accommodation following yesterday's 6.6 magnitude earthquake along Italy's central Apennine fault system. Audio
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Widow of power pole worker - company takes nothing from death
5:14 PM.The widow of a man who died when the power pole he was working on fell over says she is shocked the company has not fixed all the dangerous power poles like the one her husband died working on. Video, Audio
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Stockton mine sale welcomed as new start needed for Westport
5:20 PM.The sale of Solid Energy's Stockton mine in Westport is being hailed by the region's leaders as a new start carrying the hope of new jobs. Video, Audio
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Dreamworld CEO announces audit of every ride
5:23 PM.The CEO of themepark Dreamworld, Craig Davidson, tells media a decision on when the park might reopen had not been made, following the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapid ride last week. Audio
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Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch
5:26 PM.The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 31 October 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Commission worried merger could lead to customer price hikes
5:39 PM.The Commerce Commission is worried that customers could be lumped with long-term price hikes, if it gives the green light to a proposed merger between Sky Television and Vodafone. Audio
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Poll shows opposition to Kiwisaver spend in tobacco, fast food,
5:42 PM.A new poll has revealed massive opposition to Kiwisaver money being invested in tobacco, fast-food and tax-evading companies. Video, Audio
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John Key says Oz law change won't mean NZ offer will be taken
5:47 PM.The Prime Minister is not expecting law changes in Australia to increase the likelihood of New Zealand's offer to accept asylum seekers being taken up. Audio
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First scheduled arrival of the Airbus A380 at Chch airport
5:47 PM.About 1000 aviation enthusiasts in Christchurch turned out to watch an A380 Airbus touch down from Dubai. The aircraft is 24 metres high, over 70 metres long, and can sit 615 passengers. Audio
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Warning against Halloween clowning around
5:54 PM.The police are warning people not to dress up as clowns for Halloween tonight, while costume stores say Donald Trump and Harley Quinn are this year's popular choices. Video, Audio
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Terminally ill fraudster's partner pleads with parole board
6:07 PM.The partner of a convicted fraudster given just months to live is pleading to the parole board not to return her to prison. Read more Video, Audio
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Rayonier says it's gutted at fatal helicopter crash
6:11 PM.The company, Rayonier, that contracted a helicopter to do survey work says it's gutted at the news the Robinson R44 has crashed, killing two people. Audio
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Change to Sth Auckland's public transport unprecedented
6:15 PM.Some South Auckland commuters have aired frustration at changes to their bus system - which is being dubbed the biggest ever change to the country's public transport system. Audio
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FBI gets warrant for more Hillary Clinton emails
6:18 PM.The FBI has reportedly obtained a warrant to search thousands of emails belonging to top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin. Audio
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October 28 date set for commemoration of NZ Wars
6:22 PM.A national day to commemorate the New Zealand wars has been announced for October 28th - the same date the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1835. Audio
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Iceland's Independence Party survives challenge by Pirate Party
6:24 PM.Iceland's centre-right Independence Party has defied expectations to come out on top in general elections, surviving a strong challenge from the anti-establishment Pirate Party. Video, Audio
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PM says crime rates down, but increase in some types of crime
6:28 PM.The Prime Minister says overall crime rates are continuing to drop, but acknowledges there has been an increase in certain types of crime. Audio
