Navigation for Checkpoint
Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 September 2023
-
Party leaders ride the highs and lows of new poll
6:07 PM.Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins did his best to look chipper on the campaign trail today, after a bruising TV poll last night. The latest Newshub Reid Research poll has support for Labour at a six… Read more Audio
-
A visit to the birthplace of the Labour party, as it tanks in the polls
5:54 PM.As Labour tanks in pre-election polls, we visit a West Coast town that played an important role in the party's history. A miners' strike in Blackball in 1908 laid the foundation stone for Labour's… Read more Video, Audio
-
Charges dropped against booking agents for White Island
5:50 PM.The long running Whakaari White Island trial against companies and individuals accused of health and safety failings is now down to one lone defendant. Two booking agents accused of health and safety… Read more Audio
-
Evening business for 12 September 2023
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337006824112 Video, Audio
-
'Holy ****': NZer Erin Routliffe's reaction to US open women's doubles win
5:27 PM.Holy ****. That was New Zealander Erin Routliffe's reaction when she realised she'd won the US Open women's doubles final. She did it yesterday in straight sets with her playing partner Canadian Gaby… Read more Video, Audio
-
Kiwi couple sat next to farting dog on airplane want a refund
5:23 PM.A kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog in premium economy on a Singapore Airlines flight want a refund. They were en route Singapore to Paris in June when they discovered the support… Read more Video, Audio
-
List of firearms owners found at trespass incident not from us - police
5:17 PM.Police say sensitive details of fire arms licence holders, found on a handwritten list did not come from their records. An investigation's been launched after the contact details of about twenty… Read more Video, Audio
-
Dunedin ratepayers shocked by resignation of deputy mayor
5:12 PM.Dunedin ratepayers are shocked by the resignation of deputy mayor Sophie Barker, who says it was untenable to stay in the role. She says the breach of a confidential council meeting last month was the… Read more Audio
-
Pre-election economic update slightly better than expected
5:07 PM.The Labour Government is lauding the latest economic numbers, promising a light at the end of tunnel for struggling families. It opened its books today for Treasury's pre-election update also known as… Read more Audio