Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 November 2023

5:56 PM.The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Napier bright and early this morning. Met with a cold gusty wind and clear skies, the National Geographic Orion sailed into port at 7am. More than 50 of… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.The fascinators, colourful suits, and high heels were out in force in Christchurch today as about 13,000 people headed to Addington raceway for Harness Racing's biggest day. Cup Day is also the TAB's… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.The US Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices in Auckland were vandalised by pro Palestinian protesters today. Tamaki for Palestine splashed red paint on the buildings and tagged them with… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Few people report their own murder, but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Two years on, friends and family still hope someone will be held to account for the death of the… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.The good news is fruit salad and vegetable stir fry got a little cheaper last month, according to the latest Stats NZ figures. Fruit and vege prices fell 3.4 percent from September to October. But… Read more Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Some students with covid are still turning up to sit their NCEA exams. But the Auckland Secondary Principals Association is predicting illnesses will mean a lot more so called derived grades, based on… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.There was good news and bad news for New Zealand Rugby today. Numbers reveal that while female participation is up across players, coaches and referees, junior male numbers continue to drop. Sports… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.A Marokopa man who has evaded police for almost two years has surfaced again this time trying to smash into a general store about an hour away from his old home, with one of his children helping him… Read more Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Christopher Luxon and David Seymour are in Wellington - but where is Winston Peters? Talks to form a government continued in the capital today - but without one of the major players. Despite New… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.State Highway One, the main route in and out of Northland could be completely closed at the Brynderwyns for months for maintenance, starving the region of much needed visitors and income. A group of… Read more Video, Audio