Crime
Covid-19: Police association on calls to MIQ
Police get called to at least one disruptive incident a day at MIQ hotels.
Since January, there have been 259 calls for help relating to drunk and abusive guests, domestic abuse and self harm… Audio
St Peter's sexual abuse apology likely to trigger further claims
The revelations of historical abuse at a prominent Waikato boarding school is expected to trigger more claims from former students.
Covid-19: Huge increase in violent MIQ incidents
This year has seen a huge increase in violence and disorder in MIQ hotels.
Since January the police have had 259 calls for help from guests and staff but laid just four charges.
In 2020, over a… Audio
More abuse claims likely from former St Peter's students
The revelations of historical abuse at a prominent Waikato boarding school is expected to trigger more claims from former students.
An investigation by St Peter's Cambridge shows 19 boys suffered… Audio
Kāinga Ora policy costing taxpayer thousands in payouts
Kāinga Ora's refusal to evict tenants, no matter how appallingly they behave, is costing the taxpayer thousands of dollars in compensation.
Tenants, terrorised by their neighbours, have been awarded… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 24 November 2021
Covid-19: Traffic light bill's quick passing condemned; Covid-19: Cafe owner on vaccine pass verification; Kainga Ora policy costing taxpayer thousands in payouts; Covid-19: Judith Collins on traffic… Audio
Judge warns Brian Tamaki of risk of further protests
Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki have been issued with fresh charges over their latest Covid protest.
Brian Tamaki has appeared in court this afternoon. Our reporter Jordan Bond has… Video, Audio
Brian, Hannah Tamaki charged after another Covid protest
Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki have faced fresh charges following their latest Covid protest.
More than 1,000 people turned out to their gathering in the Auckland Domain, in breach of… Video, Audio
St Peter's Cambridge school reveals details of sexual abuse
The St Peter's Cambridge school chair has told Checkpoint the police are investigating historical abuse against former students.
An investigation launched in 2019 at the prominent Waikato boarding… Video, Audio
Jury hears closing arguments in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Prosecutors said the defendants "assumed the worst" about 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery before pursuing and attacking him.
$13m paid out of Lake Alice compensation fund
Abuse survivors of the Lake Alice psychiatric institution got just a fraction of legal compensation that authorities expected they'd be required to pay out.
The government, then led by Jenny Shipley… Audio
Covid-19: Tamakis claim they have been summoned by police
A Destiny-Church-linked group that organises protests against vaccine mandates says Brian and Hannah Tamaki have been summoned to the Auckland Police station at 9.30am on Tuesday.
The couple have… Audio
Justice expert on the role of race Kyle Rittenhouse trial
The outcry from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial continues in the lead-up to a sit-down interview being aired on conservative news channel Fox News.
The eighteen-year-old was cleared of charges he faced… Audio
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio
Jimmy Hoffa: Deathbed confession sparks long-missing US union boss body hunt
FBI agents have searched a plot of land in New Jersey after a deathbed confession renewed hope of solving union boss Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance 50 years ago.
West Auckland locals alert and cautious as gun violence increases
A West Auckland local board member is trying to soothe her community's nerves after three shootings in 10 days.
'People have been shot' - west Auckland residents on edge
Community nerves are running high in west Auckland after two shootings in as many weeks.
Four people have been charged with murder after father-of-two Robert Hart was shot dead in a New Lynn driveway… Audio
Amnesty International urges action as new claims of abuse in Waikeria prison revealed
Checkpoint can reveal multiple investigations are underway into allegations of sexual assaults at Waikeria Prison and claims a Corrections Officer failed to report serious complaints from inmates.
… Video, Audio
Names of women charged over boy's death revealed
The identity of two woman charged in relation to the homicide of five-year-old Bay of Plenty boy can be revealed.
Capitol Riots 'Shaman' sentenced
One of the faces of the 6 January Capitol attack has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement.
Photographs of so-called QAnon shaman Jacob Chansley in a horned, fur headdress inside… Audio
