Checkpoint for Monday 17 September 2018
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Threats as Akld Council calls unmicrochipped cats pests
6:24 PM.Death threats have been levelled against an Auckland Council staffer at the helm of the council's new pest management strategy after news it'll classify any cat without a microchip as a pest. Audio
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Ngati Whatua Orakei allowed to take claim to High Court
6:20 PM.In a decision released today, the Supreme Court said Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei can now take its case for Auckland Central rights against the Crown to the High Court. Audio
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Avocado growers install security systems to combat thefts
6:17 PM.Avocado growers are resorting to extreme measures to stop thieves stealing their precious fruit, which sell for as much as $7 each in the off season. Video, Audio
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Peter Dunne on coalition government's 'horror month'
6:09 PM.Former United Future leader and minister Peter Dunne says the coalition government has had a "horror month" and Winston Peters is "at least in the co-pilot's seat if not on the driver's lap". Video, Audio
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NZ’s military presence in Iraq likely to change - PM
6:08 PM.New Zealand has extended its military presence in Iraq, but has reduced the number of personnel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will review the deployment again early next year. Audio
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NZ supermarkets stop strawberry imports after needle scare
5:54 PM.New Zealand supermarkets have stopped importing strawberries grown across in Australia after sewing needles were found in the berries in a spreading contamination scare. Audio
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Auckland attempts to count homeless for first time
5:49 PM.Volunteers will tonight attempt to count Auckland's rough sleepers, from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south. Rowan Quinn is at Eden Park, where the volunteers have assembled. Video, Audio
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Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
5:42 PM.Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Read more Video, Audio
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ComCom taking Dunedin's power provider to court
5:37 PM.The Commerce Commission has filed court proceedings against Dunedin City Council-owned power company Aurora Energy for failing to meet its quality standards in 2016 and 2017. Audio
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Evening business for 17 September 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mangkut batters China after killing at least 64 in Philippines
5:24 PM.Authorities in Guandong province, China have issued a red alert as Typhoon Mangkut, which has already killed 64 people in the Philippines and wreaked havoc in Macau and Hong Kong, approaches. Video, Audio
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So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
5:21 PM.Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio
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Scott Dixon 'won't stop anytime soon' - mother Glenys
5:19 PM.Scott Dixon's mum Glenys watched nervously from New Zealand as her son won the Indycar championship for the fifth time. She spoke to Alex Perrottet shortly after he made history. Video, Audio
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Scott Dixon becomes second driver to win five Indycar titles
5:17 PM.New Zealand's Scott Dixon has joined motor racing's elite becoming just the second driver ever to win the Indycar championship for a fifth time. Audio
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Mainzeal directors in court over collapse
5:14 PM.Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is among the former Mainzeal directors accused of mismanaging the business when it was on the brink of collapse. Audio
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NZ extends military presence in Iraq
5:10 PM.New Zealand will stay in Iraq until June next year, but the number of Defence Force personnel deployed will be reduced by about 20. Political Editor Jane Patterson has the details. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 17th September 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
