Checkpoint for Thursday 27 October 2022

5:07 PM.They're 'struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, pay for childcare and meet mortgage payments.'

That was the message from 4000 primary healthcare and plunket nurses across the country… Read more Video, Audio

5:10 PM.Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has announced councillor Desley Simpson as his deputy.

Simpson is the councillor for the Ōrākei ward which covers Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, and Remuera.

Brown… Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.Newly-named deputy mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson has confirmed there was an expression of interest made by a company to take over the operation of Ports of Auckland.

Mayor Wayne Brown says any… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.Tūhoe says hunters and hikers will always be welcome in Te Urewera. 48 DOC huts deemed to be past their used by date are being dismantled.

Trampers and hunters who have used the huts in the past say… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.The Black Ferns have received an extra boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.

Co-captain Kennedy Simon is yet to play at the tournament - but is set to make her return… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.An international drug ring selling in Queenstown through Facebook with product bought overseas via the dark web has been busted.

A dozen people have been arrested after police infiltrated the… Read more Video, Audio

5:42 PM.Climate protesters blocking a Wellington motorway this morning were denied their chance to speak to politicians because they were breaking the law.

It's the latest in a string of protests from the… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 PM.The invitation has been extend to Transport Minister Michael Wood to talk to the protesters for passenger rail.

He discusses the issue with Lisa Owen. Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.A Richmond fish & chippie owner who is also a sought-after dog tracker has a few good takeaways when it come to finding wayward canines.

Don Schwass works for Nelson land search and rescue, but he… Read more Video, Audio

5:54 PM.For the first time in 11 years, Ōtautahi has welcomed a cruise ship. No large ships have docked in Lyttelton Harbour since the earthquakes destroyed the previous berth.

Reporter Niva Chittock and… Read more Video, Audio

6:07 PM.Police are stil trying to trace the family of a tourist who died in Arrowtown over labour weekend so they can send his body home.

51-year-old Wai Ming Lai who was visiting from Hong Kong was on a… Read more Video, Audio