Checkpoint for Wednesday 19 September 2018
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NZ - the country of firsts, but still not equal
6:25 PM.While women have long been able to vote, MPs are still working on increasing the number of women elected to Parliament. Political reporter Jo Moir looks back in time to see how things have changed. Audio
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NZ Rugby searching for next big superstar
6:19 PM.More than 500 applicants have been whittled down to 96 - with three males and three females set to earn a chance to train with the world champion New Zealand men's and women's squads. Audio
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Ministry of Justice staff walk out in hopes of pay rises
6:16 PM.Court sittings throughout the country were put on hold for two hours' today after workers from the Ministry of Justice walked off the job, demanding better pay. Video, Audio
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Suffrage 125 celebrated throughout the country
6:09 PM.Celebrations kicked off at dawn and haven't stopped, as people across the country came together to mark 125 years since women won the right to vote. Video, Audio
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Wellington's bus service subject to urgent independent review
5:56 PM.Customers have complained about buses being late, too full or not showing up at all since Wellington's new bus network was launched in July. Audio
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MPI calls on consumers to report concerns about food tampering
5:52 PM.MPI's director of food regulation Paul Dansted is calling on consumers to report their concerns about food tampering here after strawberries, bananas, and apples have fallen victim to industrial… Read more Video, Audio
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Who is Derek Handley?
5:46 PM.What's his skill set? What experience does he have? The best person to ask is obviously the man himself, but Derek Handley is not responding to requests for comment. So Checkpoint looked at his CV. Video, Audio
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Ministers refuse to bring Handley emails to question time
5:43 PM.Government ministers have defied a pointed request from Parliament's Speaker to bring emails from former minister Clare Curran to question time today. Video, Audio
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Increased refugee quota 'a win for everybody' – Winston Peters
5:38 PM.New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the government will get the refugee centre “up to scratch”, roll out its housing programme and bring net immigration down before hundreds more refugees… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 19 September 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Jackie Clark on why it's so important to 'give with love'
5:23 PM.The Aunties founder Jackie Clark was named the Supreme winner at the Women of Influence Awards last night. She talked to Alex Perrottet about her work, her pay and what it means to be a good giver. Video, Audio
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Mother takes disabled son to Employment Court
5:15 PM.Diane Moody is taking her disabled son to court to argue he's not capable of being an employer. Checkpoint's [*Alex Perrottet*] visits their home and submits his application for the arduous job. Read more Video, Audio
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Massey Uni vice-chancellor mis-led public, colleague says
5:12 PM.Massey University's Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Chris Gallavin says he's disappointed vice chancellor Jan Thomas manipulated the truth about why it banned Don Brash from its campus. Audio
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New Zealand’s refugee quota increased to 1500
5:09 PM.The Government will hike the refugee quota from 1000 to 1500, as Labour pledged in its campaign - but not until July 2020. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Checkoint for 19 September 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesdays full programme here. Video
