Karen Brown
Canty doctor complains about "misleading" Ministry remarks
A row over the funding of the health system in Canterbury is becoming increasingly bitter. Audio
DHBs say millions in savings are simply business as usual
The government is expecting cash-strapped district health boards to save well over $100 million this year. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
Strugging to Stay Alive with Melanoma
Karen Brown investigates how good the new-generation cancer drugs, such the melanoma treatment Keytruda, really are and if NZ should fund them. Audio
Pharmac demands better data on contentious new cancer drug
Pharmac is refusing to bow to pressure and be rushed into funding a new treatment for advanced melanoma. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
Newborn dies after midwives fail to follow-up on health
A baby who died after losing a large amount of weight immediately after birth did not get the expert care he needed. Audio
Medical workforce grows, but also the average age
The annual stocktake of doctors shows we have more of them, they're getting older, more are female and more are Maori. Audio
Suspension wanted for GP charged with stupefying patients
A family doctor facing serious criminal charges is fighting an attempt to prevent him from seeing patients until the case is decided. Audio
Final Checkpoint for 2015
From January 18 next year John Campbell will be presenting Checkpoint on air and on our website from our Auckland studios. Audio
Strong Christmas spending "fantastic"
A manager at a major shopping centre says New Zealanders have spent strongly across the board this Christmas. Audio
Blamed as riot's ring-leader, then deported
A New Zealander labelled a ring-leader of the Christmas Island riot is mystified why, instead of being charged, he's been deported. Audio
Flooding at Omaha Beach
Now at the opposite end of the country - heavy rain's flooded streets and some properties at Omaha Beach north of Auckland. Audio
Drought brings economic hardship
Marlborough and Tasman are facing serious water shortages and residents are being urged to cut use. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 24 December 2015
Marlborough and Tasman are facing serious water shortages and residents are being urged to cut use and many areas of the South Island are in extreme fire danger. Audio
Map reveals dwindling wild bee population
The first national map of bee populations in the United States has revealed some worrying information. Audio
US drone registry in the wrong, argues lawyer
To the United States, where thousands of drone flyers are up in arms over a new registry meant to make the skies safer. Audio
Chrischurch Cathedral could be restored.
Kim Dotcom's US lawyer is forecasting the extradition case will now go all the way to the Supreme Court and take up to another four years. Audio
Nurofen maker agrees to explain product titles
Nurofen medication targetting specific pain will no longer be sold in the current packaging after the company agreed it could be misleading. Audio
Behind the death that sparked the Christmas Island riot
It was the death that sparked the Christmas Island riot. Fazel Chegeni - a stateless, unschooled Kurd tortured in Iran, who became a boatperson and a refugee in Australia then a detainee locked in a… Audio
Evening Business for 23 December 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Cliff cracks close only road in to Otaki Forks
Around twenty trampers may need to be helicoptered out from Otaki Forks after cracks were discovered on a cliff face, forcing the closure of the only road into the area. Audio