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Toxic material washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish
On the West Coast, toxic material is washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish from an abandoned landfill. While the river spreading the rubbish from the closed Fox Glacier Township Landfill has… Audio
18 people killed on NZ roads in just five days
Eighteen people have died on New Zealand roads since Monday, with at least six of them under the age of 18. And with the Easter break fast approaching, road safety experts warn the road toll is likely… Audio
Kiwis don gumboots to raise awareness, money for mental health
People up and down the country have been donning their gumboots today to raise awareness about children's mental health. Gumboot Friday is the brainchild of mental health campaigner Mike King, who… Audio
Bezos' ex-wife cedes Amazon control in huge divorce deal
MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will give 75 percent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire entrepreneur as part of the divorce settlement. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday 5th March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
James Casson apologises for mosque comments
Hamilton city councillor James Casson arrived at a local mosque this afternoon to apologise after he made comments that the terrorist had won if people kept mourning and holding vigils, but he wasn't… Video, Audio
Homeless told there's no emergency accommodation available
Work and Income staff are turning away homeless people in Auckland, telling them there is no emergency housing available, multiple sources say. Checkpoint has learnt of several people told this in… Audio
Prayers return to Linwood mosque, three weeks after shooting
Today was the first time Friday prayers were held at Linwood Mosque, three weeks after the shooting. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church joined them at the masjid. Video, Audio
Families of mosque victims gather in court to see accused
Dozens of people gathered in the High Court today for the appearance of the accused mosque shooter, including one man who was shot in the attacks and came from hospital. Video, Audio
Mosque shooting accused appears in court via video link
The man accused of killing 50 people in the Christchurch mosque shootings appeared via audio visual link in court today, where the judge ordered him to undergo a mental health assessment. Video, Audio
South Taranaki mayoral candidate under fire for use of Naki branding
A South Taranaki mayoral candidate is under fire for naming his business South Naki after being advised that many Māori in the region find the abbreviation disrespectful. Audio
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
RSA cancels plans to include Muslim prayer in ANZAC service
Titahi Bay RSA has cancelled plans to include a Muslim prayer at the end of its ANZAC service, after it received backlash from ex-servicemen and people online, including violent threats. Audio
Gun law reforms bulldozed through Parliament - ammunition dealer
An ammunition dealer says he'll sue the government if there's not fair compensation for those who have to hand in their guns under a buyback scheme that accompanies the new laws banning most… Video, Audio
Bill Hodge: 89 charges, but 'we can't have 89 trials'
The accused mosque gunman will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court tomorrow. Law professor Bill Hodge talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Drysdale selected for squad, but his dream is pinned on singles
Rowing great Mahe Drysdale has all but given up on his dream of a hat trick of Olympic single scull gold medals. Audio
'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Audio
Sole crash survivor visits marae ahead of family’s burial
The sole survivor of a car crash that killed five of his family members, has made a short visit from hospital today to a Rotorua marae where the bodies of his sisters lie ahead of their funeral… Audio
Evening Business for Thursday 4th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ involvement detailed in Operation Burnham Inquiry
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has been told that New Zealand soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were following their own rules of engagement, but also had to adapt to the rules of those they were… Audio
