Navigation for Checkpoint
Checkpoint for Wednesday 8 June 2022
-
'Substantial miscarriage of justice' - Alan Hall's conviction quashed
5:07 PM.A substantial miscarriage of justice is how the Supreme Court has described Alan Hall's conviction for murder.
The conviction has been quashed after an almost four decade fight to clear his name… Read more Video, Audio
-
Woman fighting for husband's body after whānau take it away
5:15 PM.A woman is vowing to fight to get her husband back after his body was forcibly taken from their home in Wellington over the weekend by his whānau, to be taken back to his marae.
54-year-old Tommy… Read more Video, Audio
-
Newlands fatal shooting: Man had knife to woman's throat - police
5:23 PM.Police say the man they shot dead in a quiet Wellington suburb was holding a knife to a woman's throat at the time.
The hostage was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, while a… Read more Video, Audio
-
Auckland gun owners' details in files stolen from old police station
5:26 PM.Auckland gun owners are warned to make sure their weapons are secure after burglars potentially got away with a "shopping list" for firearms after busting into the old Auckland central police station.
… -
Evening business for 8 June 2022
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6307438121112 Video, Audio
-
Farmers' emissions plan alternative unpopular on all sides
5:36 PM.A proposed alternative to the emissions trading scheme for farmers has been called a lemon by Greenpeace and a bit like swallowing a rat by Federated Farmers.
The proposal was developed by… Read more Audio
-
Former insider speaks in NZ First Foundation fraud case
5:42 PM.The New Zealand First Foundation fraud trial has had a glimpse of the party's inner workings from a former insider.
Two people - who can't be named - are on trial in the High Court at Auckland this… Read more Audio
-
Mallard silent on questions about antivax tresspass notices
5:47 PM.Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has refused to answer questions from MPs about the trespass notices issued earlier this year - reigniting calls for him to go.
Mr Mallard was before a select… Read more Audio
-
Australia vies for NZ nurses with higher wages
5:50 PM.Australia's trying to poach New Zealand nurses during a world wide shortage of health professionals with wages reportedly up to three times the going rate here.
Queensland's is running a recruitment… Read more Video, Audio
-
Outgoing coach Nathan Brown puts family ahead of Warriors
5:57 PM.Outgoing Warriors coach Nathan Brown says his family's refusal to move to New Zealand ultimately ended his time at the NRL club.
Brown was relieved of his job yesterday after he told the club he… Read more Audio
-
Auckland port's automation scheme scrapped, Mayor responds
6:07 PM.A failed automation project at Ports of Auckland has seen $65 million gone to waste.
The Port's new board has canned the controversial project that would have seen driverless straddle carriers or… Read more Video, Audio
-
Groundswell, Taxpayers' Union roadshow in Gore
6:15 PM.Hundreds have turned out to an anti-three waters reform roadshow in the South Island this week.
Groundswell has organised the events in conjunction with the Taxpayers' Union. Today they visited Gore.
…