Checkpoint for Friday 31 August 2018
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Tom Walsh's monster 22.6m throw smashes 30-year-old record
6:26 PM.Shotputter Tom Walsh has smashed a 30-year-old record to win the prestigious Diamond League final in Zurich. Audio
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Corrections Minister urges employers to hire ex-prisoners
6:22 PM.Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is urging employers to hire former prisoners and give them a second chance at a decent life. Audio
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Prisoner's death caused by lung disease - forensic pathologist
6:20 PM.An inquest into the death of a man following a suspected assault at the Serco-run Mt Eden prison has heard evidence his death could have been caused by lung disease, although violence has not been… Read more Audio
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House hunters get creative in search for a home
6:17 PM.A Wellington couple is getting creative in their search for a new home, taking out a newspaper advertisement urging would-be property sellers to come forward. Ben Strang talked to Rochelle Cole about… Read more Audio
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Hato Petera, the school with one student, to close
6:13 PM.The fight to keep Māori Catholic boarding school Hato Petera open has come to an end - with the Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announcing its doors will close. Audio
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Govt's UDA could override Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
6:08 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is cautiously welcoming government plans to set up an Urban Development Authority in the city to fast-track housing projects, while insisting his council is up to the task of… Read more Audio
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Teenage twins take stage against domestic violence
5:55 PM.After witnessing horrific domestic violence as children, Tanemahuta and Teakaraupo Pakeha-Heke started singing. The 13-year-olds are up for an award at the Canterbury Youth Awards tonight in… Read more Video, Audio
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When is a power pole too old and in need of replacement
5:50 PM.One power pole in Dunedin was identified as needing replacing in 2015 but is still there three years later. With some power poles in Dunedin installed nearly a century ago, how many others are due for… Read more Video, Audio
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Call for ban pokie ban in vulnerable communities
5:44 PM.Problem gambling advocates are calling for electronic gaming machines to be eliminated in vulnerable communities like South Auckland. Audio
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Chelsea Manning will likely be able to speak in NZ
5:37 PM.Immigration New Zealand has confirmed Chelsea Manning can apply for a visa under what's known as a special direction - otherwise the serious nature of her offending would prevent her from visiting the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Friday 31 August
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mad Butcher pays tribute to Simon Mannering from hospital bed
5:27 PM.The Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch, has been told by doctors to stay home, so is unable to attend the sell-out game this evening as the Warriors celebrate veteran Simon Mannering's 300th game. Audio
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Shock in Taranaki at suggested closure of Stratford Racing Club
5:22 PM.A decision to slate the Stratford Racing Club for closure is being met with disbelief in the central Taranaki township which fears more than 125 years of history will be lost. Video, Audio
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Meka Whaitiri difficult to work with - sources
5:19 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending how she dealt with her side-lined minister Meka Whaitiri. RNZ has been told Ministerial Services is investigating Ms Whaitiri over an accusation she pushed… Read more Audio
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Swamp house landlord given 10 days to fix house
5:15 PM.Auckland Council has given the owner of a "third world swamp house" 10 days to fix the issues or face a fine of up to $200,000. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt injects $16.9b into road safety and regional improvements
5:09 PM.The government has announced $4.3 billion in spending for road safety, including median barriers, better intersections and road policing. Alex Perrotet interviews Transport Minister Phil Twyford. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbel for 31 August, 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video
