Checkpoint for Thursday 20 October 2022

6:07 PM.The High Court says Trevor Mallard was unreasonable, irrational, and unjustified in his decision to trespass NZ First leader Winston Peters from Parliament's grounds. Justice Gwyn says the former… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.Auckland Zoo has completed its largest project yet, a four hundred square metre Indonesian Swamp Forest. The climate controlled dome is the final part of a $62 million South East Asia Jungle Track… Read more Video, Audio

5:47 PM.The Hamilton West by election will be held on Saturday 10 December. The by election has been triggered by the resignation of Independent MP Gaurav Sharma, who was kicked out of the Labour Party… Read more Video, Audio

5:42 PM.Police are still trying to track down those responsible for more than half of the recent ram raids and smash and grabs. They've arrested nearly 350 people and laid more than 1000 charges in relation… Read more Video, Audio

5:34 PM."Friendly and contructive" was how Auckland mayor Wayne Brown described his meeting with the Prime Minister this morning. The mayor says he focused on his priorities of transport policy, law and… Read more Video, Audio

5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314036779112 Video, Audio

5:27 PM.Members of the ADHD community and former patients are supporting an Auckland GP found guilty of professional misconduct - with some labelling him brave and kind. Tony Hanne was found guilty of medical… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.The Black Ferns coaches have rung in the changes for their third Rugby World Cup game. New Zealand play a winless Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday in their final pool game before moving on to the… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Rotorua's new mayor has sat down with Housing Minister Megan Woods to discuss the city's burgeoning emergency accomodation. It's been a hugely controversial issue, with many of the motels along the… Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.Tractors, trucks and even horses took to the city centres and small towns across the country today to call time on incoming emissions taxes. Farm lobby group Groundswell organised protests at more… Read more Video, Audio