Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 June 2017
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Chiefs prepare to take on Lions for the first time in Hamilton
6:26 PM.The Lions have so far won two and lost two matches on their tour. It's the last chance for players to make their mark before they play the All Blacks. Video, Audio
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Demonstrators call for NZ to lift refugee quota to match Aus
6:22 PM.More than 100 people gathered outside Parliament today to mark World Refugee Day, calling on politicans to significantly lift the country's refugee quota. Video, Audio
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Pike River families claim video shows intact bodies inside mine
6:19 PM.Sonya Rockhouse says she discovered images of several bodies after obtaining hours of footage from the Police under the Official Information Act. Audio
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Council defends allowing "dangerous building" to stay open
6:14 PM.The five-storey Strand Arcade building on Queen Street is considered such a fire risk, the Fire Service says it won't send in firefighters to rescue people. Audio
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It's not over yet, Todd Barclay
6:08 PM.Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has apologised for what he says were misleading statements. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Audio
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High number of children holiday during school time
5:57 PM.In just one term last year, 36,000 school children skipped classes to go on holiday, and on average they were absent for an entire week. Audio
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Todd Barclay apologises, but refuses to answer questions
5:52 PM.Clutha Southland MP Todd Barclay has apologised for his actions, saying he was in the middle of an employment dispute. He addressed media for about one minute before walking away. Video, Audio
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Former All Black Zac Guildford considered suicide
5:46 PM.Alcohol and off-field problems have plagued Zac Guildford's career, culiminating with the New South Wales Waratahs terminating his Super rugby contract last year. Audio
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DHB heads considered no confidence vote in Director General
5:37 PM.District Health Boards have considered a vote of no confidence in senior leadership at the Ministry of Health over a $38 million blunder in the sector's funding. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 June 2017
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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US student dies after being released by North Korea
5:29 PM.Otto Warmbier, the American student who was imprisoned in North Korea before being returned home in a comatose state less than a week ago, has died. Video, Audio
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Unmanned exploration of Pike River focussed on identifying bodies
5:21 PM.Solid Energy CEO Tony King says a robot wouldn't be ready to enter unexplored areas of Pike River mine until the end of the year, but he doesn't know what would be the next step if bodies were found.
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'In the event of a fire, injury or death ... is likely'
5:12 PM.Auckland Council has allowed a commercial CBD building to remain open for nearly a year despite acknowledging it's likely someone will die if it catches fire. Read more Video, Audio
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National MP Todd Barclay's future hanging in balance
5:08 PM.National MP Todd Barclay's future is uncertain after he made statements today about a secret recording which contradict statements made by his boss, Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 20 June 2017
5:00 PM.Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 20 June 2017. Video
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