Checkpoint for Monday 13 August 2018
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Act calls for end to Māori seats and fewer politicians
6:25 PM.Act leader David Seymour has called for an end to Māori seats and fewer politicians in Parliament, ideas first tabled by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters last year. Audio
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Man steals plane from Seattle airport
6:21 PM.The FBI is now involved in investigating how, 17 years after 9-11, a Seattle airport ground staff worker managed to taxi an Alaska Airlines turbo-prop aircraft onto the runway, take off and fly for… Read more Audio
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Man accused of one-punch fatal attack was angry, court told
6:17 PM.The Crown says Carlos Pula took his anger out on an innocent man and killed him with a single punch. But Mr Pula's lawyers say it was dark and there's doubt over who threw the fatal punch. Audio
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Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
6:12 PM.More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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MetService warns of 'bumpy' 48 hours ahead
6:08 PM.: It's been an unusually warm and sunny weekend, but that's about to change for some parts of the country. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths tells John Campbell there's a front about to hit… Read more Video, Audio
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'Paradise' without a physiotherapist for one year
5:49 PM.It's been a year since Hokitika's sole public physiotherapist resigned, and the position still hasn't been filled. Occupational therapist Terry Gee is a one woman cheerleading team on a mission to… Read more Video, Audio
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Bereaved families could face huge bills -- funeral director
5:44 PM.A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem. The Ministry of Justice decided it wouldn't renew the Taranaki contract, which… Read more Audio
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Roundup on EPA reassessment list after US court ruling
5:40 PM.The use of weedkillers like Roundup may come up for review in New Zealand on the back of a landmark court ruling in the United States. Audio
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Evening business for 13 August 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Fight to save Lumsden Maternity Centre could head to court
5:24 PM.The directors overseeing Lumsden Maternity Centre are considering taking Southern DHB to court over its decision to downgrade the centre to a hub. Audio
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NZ Post tells independent contractors to purchase new scanners
5:17 PM.An independent contract driver for Courier Post tells John Campbell he's been told he has to buy a new scanner for about $2000 because the old scanner he has just paid off has been phased out. Video, Audio
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Freightways looks to improve 'contractor revenue' for drivers
5:13 PM.Freightways boss Mark Troughear wouldn't talk to John Campbell, but told business reporter Nona Pelletier the company is working on creating systems to get more money to drivers. Read more Audio
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Silberhorn named in Commerce Commission case
5:09 PM.Silberhorn deer velvet capsules, which Sir Bob Charles attributed his longevity to, have been the subject of a Commerce Commission investigation. A disputed facts hearing began in the Dunedin District… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 13th August 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
