Andrew Mc Rae
Man dies after being placed in handcuffs by police
A man has died after being handcuffed by the police in Te Puke this morning. The police are refusing to be interviewed about what happen because of investigatiions underway. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 5 August 2015
Four people are dead after two fatal house fires, Firefighters say it's a miracle girls escaped Waimate fire, Our reporter from the Waimate fire scene, Firefighters on second fatal fire in Auckland… Audio
Telling the story of 'Johnny Enzed'
Listen to Radio New Zealand Veterans' Affairs Reporter Andrew McRae's interview with Professor Glyn Harper about his new book. Audio
Early Te Reo activists say progress made
Activists fighting for support and recognition of the Maori language say while progress has been made over the last 40-years, much more is needed. Te Kupu o te Wiki started in 1975 and it's been an… Audio
NZ artillery regiment 50th reunion
New Zealand veterans who served as artillery gunners in Vietnam are attending a reunion in Palmerston North to mark the 50th anniversary of this country's involvement in the war. Audio
Teenager jailed for fatal stabbing in gang confrontation
A Huntly teenager is starting a four-and-a-half year sentence for fatally stabbing a man in the North Waikato town during a gang confrontation last year. Audio
Whanganui marae and mana whenua badly hit by flooding
The Putiki Marae in Whanganui has been badly hit by the flooding that's inundated parts of the city over the last few days. A stream of floodwater has been running through the meeting house. Andrew… Audio
Fonterra overhaul met with caution at Fieldays
Fonterra's Chief Executive, fresh from revealing he'll cut hundreds of jobs, is defending the company's performance and promising an overhaul will work for farmers. Audio
National Agricultural Fieldays get under way at Mystery Creek
The annual National Agricultural Fieldays get under way at Mystery Creek near Hamilton today. Audio
Demand increasing on schools to fund out classroom activities
The demand on schools to provide a growing number and range of activities outside of the classroom is afffecting on cash-strapped schools. Audio
Legislation is same as holding 'gun to their head'
Some bach owners in west Auckland say a 'gun is been held to their heads' because of a piece of Treaty of Waitangi legislation. They've been given until the end of this week to sign up to limited… Audio
Waikato Tainui celebrate 20 years since Raupatu settlement
It's 20-years today since Waikato-Tainui signed the first major settlement based on historical confiscation of land, or raupatu, with the Crown. Audio
Buoyant tourism industry likely to beat Dairy
Tourism is expected to overtake dairying as this country's leading export earner within the next year as forecasts show increased visitor numbers and more jobs in the industry. Audio
Possible tornado hits North Taranaki town
A tornado hit the small North Taranaki town of Urenui in the early hours of this morning. it severely damaged some buildings and uprooted trees. Audio
Years of Anzac planning for the centennary commemorations
Many years of planning will be put to the test tomorrow at Gallipoli as thousands of New Zealanders and Australians commemorate the Anzac landings which marked the beginning of a bloody eight month… Audio
Descendants say Anzacs were respected
As Turkey plays host to thousands of New Zealanders and Australians who have descended on the Gallipoli peninsular the locals say they welcome the modern invasion. Audio
RSA President reflects at Gallipoli
The President of the RSA, BJ Clark is at Gallipoli as a guest of the New Zealand Defence Force and is accompanying the 25 New Zealand Youth Ambassadors. Audio
Two days out from Anzac Day frantic prep at Gallipoli
With just two days to go before Anzac Day, preparations at Gallipoli are in full swing. Ten thousand New Zealanders and Australians will attend the Dawn Service, followed by an Australian service at… Audio
