Checkpoint for Tuesday 22 August 2023

5:53 PM.Auckland Transport has opened the shed for a look at the electric ferries it's having built. Just last week AT announced the end of several inner city routes, because operator Fullers360 says it… Read more Video, Audio

5:36 PM.Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand chair Jonathan Devery spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335179483112 Read more Video, Audio

5:34 PM.Those concerned about vaping restrictions say the measures proposed by Labour today aren't good enough, and might not even happen. Labour says it would slash the number of vape stores to 600… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.Former Rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen has hosed down some initial shock at news he's helping out the Wallabies. Hansen has agreed to offer some guidance to the Australian side ahead of the… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Northland schools are trying to hook truants back into class, by targeting their parents at the local chippy, among other things. Education Minister Jan Tinetti has today highlighted figures showing… Read more Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins is putting on a brave face as support for his party continues to drop, promising to fight back during the upcoming election campaign. Its party vote is now in the danger… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Labour vape election policy's about "putting the horse back in the stable" according the Prime Minister. But some critics say it's already well and truly bolted. If it's still in government post… Read more Video, Audio