Checkpoint for Thursday 29 October 2020

5:08 PM.Air New Zealand's wings have been clipped yet again. It is canning almost 400 more international crew jobs and is looking to make several hundred other workers on leave without pay officially… Read more Video, Audio

5:22 PM.It was the talk of the town in Māngere today - the local Pak'nSave fined $78,000 for charging consumers higher prices for supposed promotional items.

The over-charging occured on six dates over… Read more Video, Audio

5:29 PM.Police say they have struck at the core of a major drug syndicate that's been operating in the Auckland region.

They have arrested 26 people, and seized more than $10 million in assets including… Read more Video, Audio

5:32 PM.Two men remain on the run after shooting at a lone police officer, as former police question why she didn't have backup with her in the car.

They say the attack in Northland on Tuesday might have… Read more Audio

5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:43 PM.New coronavirus cases in Europe are soaring - France, Germany, the UK, Russia, Belgium and Italy are all experiencing record highs since the pandemic began.

And new measures are coming into force. In… Read more Audio

5:51 PM.New coronavirus cases in Europe are soaring - France, Germany, the UK, Russia, Belgium and Italy are all experiencing record highs since the pandemic began.

And new measures are coming into force. In… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.Wellington sports groups are pushing the city council to scrap a proposal to ban new pokie machines in the capital.

The city council's sinking lid policy would mean if existing pokie venues close… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.A man has appeared in the Christchurch District Court over five separate home invasions, all committed this morning. The 45-year-old is charged with five counts of burglary, three of assault with… Read more Video, Audio

6:11 PM.The long awaited Covid card has been launched, in Ngongotaha in Rotorua, and now it's ready for testing.

Up to 1,500 people over the age of 19 are being sought to try out the bluetooth-enabled cards.

6:16 PM.The Greens and Labour are inching closer to a governing deal, with an announcement expected on Sunday.

Co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern again this… Read more Video, Audio

6:26 PM.Kiwi boxers Joseph Parker and Junior Fa are ramping up preparations as their heavyweight match-up looms closer.

With a date clash with the All Blacks now ruled out - today it was announced the fight… Read more Video, Audio