Checkpoint for Tuesday 23 July 2019
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Mozambique scam: NZ banker Andrew Pearse likely negotiated plea deal
6:20 PM.An organisation advocating for debt relief in developing countries says New Zealand banker Andrew Pearse has likely negotiated a plea deal. Video, Audio
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Comancheros gang member jailed for 'execution style' murder in Māngere
6:12 PM.A Comancheros gang member who murdered a young father and tried to kill the man's wife has been jailed for life. Audio
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Three people arrested at Ihumatao
6:08 PM.Three people have been arrested at a controversial site near Auckland Airport tonight. Audio
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Leopard seal captures attention at Wellington's Oriental Bay
5:55 PM.A leopard seal has made it all the way into Wellington's Oriental Bay - the first time the mammal is believed to have come so close to the capital city. Video, Audio
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INF says more sponsors needed to cover Silver Ferns prize-money
5:48 PM.The head of the International Netball Federation says its first priority is to make sure teams can cover their costs of playing in the World Cup by bringing in more sponsorship. Audio
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Greens back down on Simon Bridges attack ad
5:38 PM.This afternoon the Greens tweeted a video that took aim at the National Party leader', by making fun of his distinctive accent, and his low polling. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 23rd July
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Relationship break-up laws must change - Law Commission Report
5:24 PM.The family home should no longer be treated automatically as relationship property to be split 50-50 in the event of a break-up. That's the view of the Law Commission which has released its final… Read more Video, Audio
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Volunteers help clean up hundreds of kilometres of rubbish on Fox river
5:18 PM.A record number of volunteers, some brought to tears, raced against time today to clean up hundreds of kilometres of rubbish littering the West Coast. Video, Audio
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Hundreds march to Parliament for abortion law reform
5:13 PM.Hundreds of people marched to Parliament today calling for reform of New Zealand's abortion laws, as Cabinet prepares to consider a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Video, Audio
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Protesters at Auckland's Ihumātao site served eviction notices
5:09 PM.Protesters remain at a police cordon, which is barring the public from a disputed piece of land near Mangere in Auckland. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, 23rd June 2019
5:00 PM.Watch today's full programme here. Video
