Checkpoint for Thursday 25 January 2018
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Black Caps chase Twenty20 series victory in Auckland
6:25 PM.The Black Caps have the chance to wrap up the series against Pakistan after a dominant seven-wicket win in game one in Wellington on Monday. Video, Audio
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Families struggling with back-to-school costs
6:21 PM.The Salvation Army is expecting a spike in applications for loans for laptop computers and the charity KidsCan has 2500 children on its waiting list for assistance. Audio
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Ratana teenagers hold private Q+A with Prime Minister
6:18 PM.A group of teenagers held a behind the scenes question and answer session with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was the only reporter present. Audio
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Transport accident watchdog calls for fire alarms on boats
6:15 PM.The call comes after the Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its report into the fire and sinking of the Pee-Jay-Five off the coast of Whakatane two years ago. Audio
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90-day trial period to go for some, but not all businesses
6:08 PM.Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the 90-day trial period has done nothing to help job growth. He talks to John Campbell about changes to employment law. Video, Audio
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Pogo mojo raises thousands for sister's charity
5:55 PM.Harry Willis,11, has set a world record by pogo-jumping up the world's steepest street in Dunedin, raising $7000 for his sister's cancer charity. Video, Audio
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St Stephen's Maori to reopen after 20 years
5:51 PM.New plans for the school will be revealed tomorrow at the St Stephen's Maori boarding school reunion in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Summer scorch: Canterbury town hits 33 degrees
5:45 PM.MetService says Culverden in North Canterbury hit 33 degrees. Masterton reached 31 degrees and NIWA climate data shows the average maximum temperature in Masterton in January is 24 degrees. Audio
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Wanaka locals embracing warmer weather
5:45 PM.Wanaka residents aren't fretting about the upcoming heat wave, instead they're throwing themselves into the town's lake and enjoying its natural beauty. Audio
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David Parker defends new TPP agreement
5:42 PM.Trade Minister David Parker tells John Campbell what's different about the revised TPP, now called the CPTPP. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday January 25
5:40 PM.MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 25 January 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Queenstown bans freedom campers from reserves
5:27 PM.The council will be encouraging campers to utilise Department of Conservation campsites in the district as well as exploring the possibility of opening up and expanding an area at the Shotover Bridge.
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Calls for heads to roll over US gymnastics sexual assaults
5:22 PM.There are calls for representatives from Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee to resign over long-time USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's abuse. Video, Audio
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Christchurch's water supply will be chlorinated
5:17 PM.Christchurch City Council reluctantly voted 12 to three to chlorinate for the next 12 months after a discovery by staff in December last year that all 103 below ground wellheads needed to be upgraded.
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Ohakea resident wants answers over water contamination
5:14 PM.Potentially carcinogenic chemicals the Air Force used in firefighting foam has been detected in the drinking water of seven properties near its Ohakea airbase. Video, Audio
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Government unveils changes to employment law
5:08 PM.Unions are pledging to continue the fight against the 90-day trials which will remain in place for small businesses under law changes announced today by the Government. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, 25 January 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
