Checkpoint for Tuesday 8 May 2018
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Winston Peters announces another $700m in international aid
6:27 PM.The Government is set to dramatically hike its international aid by roughly $700 million over the next four years. Audio
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High cost of living driving kiwis back across the ditch
6:22 PM.New Zealand families lured back after living in Australia say high living costs and lower wages could potentially push them back across the Tasman. Audio
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Piha residents call for emergency plan
6:16 PM.The Waitakere Local Board says the recent weather events have been a wake up call and it's organising a meeting between Civil Defence and key leaders in the community about what needs to be done. Read more Video, Audio
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NZF boss says new collective agreement was 'right thing to do'
6:12 PM.New Zealand Football chief executive Andy Martin says a combined Collective Agreement - and equality for their senior men's and women's national teams - was a chance to make a statement. Audio
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Complaints made to Commerce Commission over WORLD's labelling
6:08 PM.WORLD may have fallen foul of the law by labelling t-shirts as New Zealand made, when they were actually made offshore. Video, Audio
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Dunedin arts enthusiasts determined to keep theatre alive
5:55 PM.More than 50 people in Dunedin's art community have pledged to keep professional theatre alive in the city, after it was announced last week that Fortune Theatre was closing. Read more Audio
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Govt may remove benefit stand down for seasonal workers
5:52 PM.Employment Minister Willie Jackson says the Government will investigate whether a stand down period is needed for seasonal workers. Audio
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano will fizzle for some time
5:47 PM.New Zealand volcanologist Janine Kripper says lava could continue flowing out of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano for some time. She spoke with Rowan Quinn. Audio
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'We had no idea it would happen this fast'
5:42 PM.Woodlin Nelson's home was one of the first to go up in flames before being swallowed by lava on Hawaii's Big Island. He told Rowan Quinn his family lost everything, but they hope to one day rebuild on… Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch boss shouts all 40 employees a trip to Las Vegas
5:38 PM.The boss of Christchurch's Paul Kelly Motor Company is taking every single one of his employees on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas for his car dealership's 20th anniversary. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 8 May
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Father denied paid parental leave after partner dies in childbirth
5:28 PM.A father who wasn't eligible for paid parental leave after his partner died in childbirth says it's an incredible relief that he'll receive an ex-gratia payment from the government. Audio
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Rheumatic fever sufferers allegedly called 'coconuts' in hospital
5:24 PM.A study into the increase in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and 'rough handling' of patients suffering from the disease. Read more Audio
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Football Ferns get pay parity with male players
5:18 PM.All New Zealand soccer players will now have pay parity, an equal share in prize money, equal rights for image use and for the first time, female players will fly business class. Video, Audio
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Zambesi admits not all clothes 'made in New Zealand'
5:09 PM.New Zealand designer Zambesi has been forced to admit not all of its collection is made in New Zealand, despite saying on its website that all of its clothing was "proudly made in New Zealand". Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, 8 May 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
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