Checkpoint
How to avoid common sport injuries of 'May mayhem'
The countdown is on to May mayhem on sports fields and courts around the country. It's the month when a bunch of us lace up our boots for the start of the amateur club season - boots that probably… Video, Audio
Departing MP Louisa Wall to earn up to $210,000 in new role
Checkpoint can reveal outgoing Labour MP Louisa Wall will earn up to $210,000 in her new role as a gender equality ambassador - a job that was not advertised.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Video, Audio
More needed to keep people safe on bikes in Auckland
A grieving mother says Auckland Transport needs to do more to keep cyclists safe - after two deaths in the past two months.
Levi James died after being hit by a truck near the Royal Oak roundabout in… Audio
NZ Rugby releases report into culture in Black Ferns
New Zealand Rugby's released its long awaited report into the culture in the Black Ferns.
The review was sparked, in part, by an Instagram post by one of the players - Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate.
In… Video, Audio
Three more Auckland shops hit by ram-raids in 24 hours
Auckland retailers have been hit by three more ramraid style robberies within 24 hours, sparking calls for greater police patrols in Auckland CBD.
Two of the raids saw vehicles driven through the… Video, Audio
NZ marine sector urges sea border opening to help workers
The marine sector estimates it has lost 600 million dollars worth of superyacht maintenance work and associated spending during the pandemic.
The Marine Industry Association says that other countries… Audio
Ultimatum delivered to Dunedin Otagon protesters
Pack up and leave, or we'll move you on - that's the message from the Dunedin City Council to a small group of protesters that have occupied the Octagon for almost two months.
The group began the… Audio
House price growth dips, but still not easy for 1st home buyers
A decrease in house prices and an increase in supply has turned the market in favour of buyers.
But with the average house in New Zealand still costing one million dollars it's not easy to get a foot… Audio
Slavery in NZ 'a lot more widespread than people think' - expert
Modern slavery isn't just happening in dark corners in far away places.
The government is proposing a new law that could force companies to weed out worker exploitation and slavery from their supply… Video, Audio
Ketanji Brown Jackon first black woman Supreme Court judge
For the first time in US history a black woman is set to become a Supreme Court judge.
The Senate has confirmed President Biden's nominee - Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment by 53 votes to 47.
… Audio
Ardern on Kremlin's blacklist of NZers banned from Russia
The Kremlin has released a blacklist of prominent New Zealanders - including the Prime Minister - banning them from entering Russia.
Along with Jacinda Ardern, the list includes all MPs, the… Audio
All Black legend Dan Carter explains his kicking for a cause
All Black legend Dan Carter is closing in on his goal kicking target for charity at Eden Park.
The former first five is attempting to land 15 hundred and 98 goal kicks to raise money for Unicef.
Our… Video, Audio
Long Covid: Sufferers warn of virus' long-term impacts
Long Covid sufferers and researchers are calling for urgent support and warning employers to start planning for the possibility that the virus could impact their workforce in ways they have not… Audio
Evening business for Friday 8 April 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6303305044001 Video, Audio
Australian telco launches scam message filter
Are you plagued by those dodgy texts that want you to click an even dodgier link? Now one of Australia's biggest telcos is taking the guess work out it - introducing a filter to block the scam… Video, Audio
NZ's largest medicinal cannabis grower wins govt funding boost
The government's given a cash injection to the country's largest medicinal cannabis grower - saying it could become as successful as the wine industry.
Puro is a specialist cannabis grower near… Video, Audio
Luxon's anti-Three Waters campaign runs foul in Selwyn
Water you wouldn't even drink after boiling it - Canterbury's Selwyn residents are fed up with the state of their water.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon was in Canterbury today, promising to… Audio
NZ needs laws to stop modern slavery - Trade Aid boss
Trade Aid is all about sustainable trade - fair prices, wages and working conditions.
It is part of the government's Modern Slavery Advisory Group.
Chief executive Geoff White is adamant new… Video, Audio
Govt reveals plan on law to stamp out modern slavery
The government is putting the onus on businesses to do their bit to stamp out modern slavery.
It's proposing a new law which would force companies to take action, if their products are linked to… Audio
Want to get away from it all? Work as a postie in Antarctica
If you just want to get away from it all, this could be the job for you - being a postie at the end of the earth.
The address: The British Base at Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica.
The UK… Audio
