Checkpoint for Friday 23 February 2024

5:50 PM.There's a giant pohutakawa tree growing on a council berm outside Colin Harvey's place. Over time one of its substantial branches has grown across his driveway to the point it's blocking some access… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.Fire up; cause NZ's biggest BBQ festival is about to get grilling. Billed as a carnivore's paradise, Meatstock, the two day festival gets underway tomorrow at mystery creek near Hamilton. But it's not… Read more Video, Audio

5:39 PM.Gisborne leaders and stakeholders are sick of being told they're resilient, and are instead looking towards a better future. About 100 people gathered in Awapuni today for the Tairāwhiti Tomorrow… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.A New South Wales police officer has been charged with the murders of a Sydney couple. 28 year old Beau Lamarre handed himself in to his colleagues this afternoon, in connection to the disappearance… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.Well, the rugby season has arrived. Super Rugby Pacific kicks off this evening with a rematch last year's final between the defending champion Crusaders and the Chiefs in Hamilton. Sports reporter… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.Kiwis are digesting the news they'll have to pay even more to take flight around the country. Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says domestic fares will be increasing to help the airline deal with rising… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Air Chathams claims "skyrocketing" prices being charged by Aotearoa's largest Airport will dampen demand on regional routes and threaten its viability. Auckland Airport plans to spend up to 8 billion… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 PM.This week Checkpoint's reported on the rise of a new eftpos machine that poses the sometimes awkward tipping question to customers on a brightly lit screen. It's hard to ignore; Do you want to tip… Read more Video, Audio