Checkpoint for Wednesday 31 January 2018
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Ardern outlines Government's long term plan
6:26 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outlined the Government's ambitions beyond its first 100 days in a speech in Wellington. Audio
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Former spy convicted for drugs and burglary
6:19 PM.Corporal Richard Graham, a former military spy who stole sensitive operational equipment and developed a drug habit after a posting overseas, has been convicted for drugs and burglary. Video, Audio
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Sewege poured into Auckland homes for four hours
6:13 PM.Milford residents who were woken up at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning to find sewage flooding their homes say it took four hours for Watercare to turn the switch to stop the leak. Audio
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National's leadership rumours overshadow leader's speech
6:08 PM.It was supposed to be Bill English's moment to describe the State of the Nation, but instead his speech was overshadowed by speculation about the state of his leadership. Audio
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How to look after your dog during a heatwave
5:53 PM.Animal behaviour consultant Mark Vette says dogs aren't quite as robust as we think, particularly with heat. Video, Audio
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Fire Service battles blaze in Dunedin
5:50 PM.The Fire Service is battling a fire in the Dunedin suburb of Burnside. A local resident talks to John Campbell. Audio
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Wellington rental shortage will get worse, TradeMe warns
5:46 PM.Wellington's rental market is being described as the "perfect storm", with landlords receiving dozens of applications within hours of listing their flats and would-be tenants battling rising rents. Video, Audio
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Teachers, principals disturbed by racism complaints
5:43 PM.Students told researchers for the Office of the Children's Commissioner and the School Trustees Association of problems including discrimination by teachers and abuse from other children. Audio
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Expect droughts to be worse as well as more frequent - NIWA
5:39 PM.Dr Andrew Taite, a principal scientist with the National Climate Centre at NIWA, says what's been most surprising this summer is how early in the season rain stopped. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Wednesday 31 January 2018
5:37 PM.MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 31 January 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Tears flow as Pike River Recovery Agency opens
5:27 PM.The agency has opened in Greymouth and will be responsible for recovering the bodies of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine. Video, Audio
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Trump lays out vision for US in State of Union address
5:23 PM.US President Donald Trump has delivered his first State of the Union address - heralding a "New American Moment' for the United States. Video, Audio
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MPs debate Chloe Swarbrick's medicinal cannabis bill
5:20 PM.Green MP Chloe Swarbrick's medicinal cannabis bill is being debated in Parliament. She says she's been crunching the numbers and it's likely to come down to a handful of MPs. Video, Audio
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Large fire at Invercargill forest company yard
5:19 PM.The Invercargill-Bluff Highway is closed to traffic as firefighters battle a large fire in a forest company yard. Sally Chesterfield from the Fire Service speaks to John Campbell. Audio
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National MPs dismiss rumours of leadership rumblings
5:10 PM.The party is grappling with the best way to recover from its election loss, and much of the discussion is around the way the leadership team handled the failed coalition negotiations. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 31 January 2018
12:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
