Checkpoint for Thursday 23 July 2020

5:07 PM.The boss of Air New Zealand has admitted the national carrier seriously under estimated the severity of Covid-19 and what it would mean for its business and customers.

During lockdown level 4 the… Read more Video, Audio

5:13 PM.After a horrendous week for New Zealand politics, the leaders of both major parties are trying to steer back on course ahead of this year's election.

It comes as yet another woman comes forward with… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.A car crash that has killed two prominent members of the Chinese pro-democracy movement have sparked accusations of sabotage, MPs have been told.

The two men were among a group of activists en route… Read more Audio

5:20 PM.New Zealand First denies playing politics over the latest coalition disagreement - this time over a major jobs package for Southland.

Labour's coalition partner says won't back a $100 million package… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.A woman says she caught a racist landlord red-handed, after she was rejected for a property because she is Māori.

Te Iwi Kemp has applied for 10 Christchurch rentals in the past fortnight, but was… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.Australia is facing its biggest budget deficit since World War Two.

The Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, today revealed the dire state of the country's coffers, saying the pandemic has plunged Australia… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:39 PM.Victoria should have gone into a New Zealand-style stage four lockdown at least a week ago.

That's according to Australian Medical Association President Professor Julian Rait who says public health… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 PM.A leader of the Ihumātao land occupation says while there's no resolution yet, protestors are still winning as there are no police and houses on the land.

Whānau and supporters gathered for a karakia… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.A massive deep sea squid caught near Whakaari/White island is the subject of much scientific excitement today.

A group of marine experts gathered in Auckland for the dissection of the rarely caught… Read more Video, Audio

6:06 PM.Air New Zealand has admitted it was unprepared for the disruption wrought by Covid-19 and overwhelmed by the number of people seeking refunds.

A select committee at Parliament this morning heard the… Read more Audio

6:13 PM.The Prime Minster has swept through Taranaki today fending off questions about Parliamentary sex scandals as she went.

Along the way Jacinda Ardern launched - and renamed - the national new energy… Read more Audio

6:24 PM.Commonwealth Games boxing champion David Nyika has his eyes on gold at next year's Tokyo Olympics, but the Hamilton heavyweight is fighting another battle on home soil, helping the SPCA rehome… Read more Video, Audio