Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 May 2018
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Hawke's Bay communities label chlorination 'overreaction'
6:23 PM.Locals in the seaside villages of Haumoana and Te Awanga, near Cape Kidnappers, say their bore has never had any issues so the decision to chlorinate their water is a complete "overreaction" to the… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Airbnb hosts could soon pay tax to council
6:23 PM.Airbnb's Auckland hosts might soon have to pay a visitor accommodation rate to Auckland Council. Some say it's unfair because they're already paying rates, but Auckland's mayor says they need to pay… Read more Audio
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Security guard for Hillmorton Acutes won't be allowed to restrain patients
6:15 PM.A security guard is to be placed in the Adult Acutes Inpatient Unit at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital, but nurses say that isn't enough to stop assaults. Video, Audio
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MPs told there's no evidence banks are ripping off customers
6:12 PM.The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank have appeared before the Finance and Expenditure select committee to update members on their investigation into the conduct of retail banks. Audio
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Green Party demanding help for meth testing evictees
6:08 PM.The Green Party is demanding the government put things right for the victims of what it describes as the country's methamphetamine testing hysteria. Benedict Collins reports. Audio
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Small SI town without internet, cell phone coverage for 10 days
5:56 PM.More than 50 homes and businesses near Murchison have had no internet or cell phone coverage for 10 days after lightning struck a nearby cell phone tower. Video, Audio
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Small Canterbury community facing complete eviction
5:49 PM.Selwyn District Council is concerned about the cost of building a new sewarage scheme and is now considering not renewing Selwyn Huts owners' licences. Read more Video, Audio
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Law Society admits sexual harassment failings
5:43 PM.Law Society president Kathryn Beck has apologised to lawyers who've been sexually harassed, admitting the society has failed to provide the leadership needed to make the profession safe. Audio
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HNZ contractor says meth repairs waste of time
5:37 PM.A Housing New Zealand contractor says she's baffled by how much money HNZ has paid cleaning up the "perceived threat" of methamphetamine, while neglecting "real threats" such as mould. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 30 May 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Largest ever predator control project launched
5:27 PM.Taranaki Taku Tūranga - which aims to eradicate pests from the entire region -- will get an injection of nearly $12 million over five years from the Predator Free 2050 fund. Video, Audio
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Kids fleeing police like they’ve got nothing left to lose
5:19 PM.Three 15-year-olds and one 12-year-old have died in recent months while being chased by police. John Campbell asks some of their families why are youngsters driving stolen cars so recklessly they're… Read more Video, Audio
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Paula Bennett: HNZ too cautious on meth testing
5:09 PM.National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says if she was still a minister she would expect HNZ to consider apologising and compensating tenants evicted from their homes due to meth-contamination. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Wednesday, 30th May, 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
