Checkpoint for Monday 21 October 2019

5:10 PM.The Southern DHB has been forced to apologise to four urology patients for falling short in their treatment and care - problems that likely cut the life expectancy of one man who now has secondary… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.The Southern DHB has been forced to apologise to four urology patients for falling short in their treatment and care - issues that reduced the life expectancy of one man who now has secondary cancer.

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:36 PM.Armed police are on patrol in Wairoa after the police were targeted in two shootings.

A shotgun was fired at the front door of an officer's house at about 11pm Saturday, followed by more shots… Read more Video, Audio

5:40 PM.The semi-finalists have been found at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, but most people think the All Blacks clash with England will in essence be the final.

Wales and the Springboks round out the last… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.An inquest into the death of a young man in a police cell has heard he may have survived if a detox centre was available at the time.

Twenty-one-year-old Sentry Taitoko was high on drugs and… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he'll be keeping a close eye on the price tag for light rail in Auckland, after being alerted to potential cost blow-outs by an industry source.

Transport… Read more Audio

6:10 PM.A Southland man whose life has likely been cut short due to lengthy delays in receiving cancer treatment is demanding better access to healthcare for Southern patients.

The Health and Disability… Read more Video, Audio

6:17 PM.The All Blacks dispatched Ireland at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at the weekend, and are already preparing for an even bigger semi-final against England on Saturday.

With only one day off to… Read more Video, Audio

6:23 PM.Prince Harry has suggested he could move to Africa with his wife Meghan and their son Archie.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke out to ITV for a documentary looking behind the scenes of their… Read more Video, Audio