Logan Church
Quake-hit homeowners baffled as Southern Response bosses silent
Another day, another Southern Response no-show. And Christchurch homeowners are asking where the company's chief executive Anthony Honeybone and its board chairman Alister James are, and why neither… Video, Audio
Where is Southern Response CEO Anthony Honeybone?
Where is Southern Response CEO Anthony Honeybone? It's a question being asked by Christchurch's legal fraternity after a precedent-setting High Court judgment released on Friday revealed the… Audio
Southern Response boss silent as calls for inquiry grow
The CEO of Southern Response boss was nowhere to be found as calls for a public inquiry into the state insurer's conduct were reignited on Monday.
It comes after a precedent-setting High Court ruling… Video, Audio
Rat numbers rocket: Exterminators busy, Forest & Bird worried
Exploding rat populations across New Zealand have conservationists worried and exterminators busy.
It's been blamed on a mega mast year - which basically means there is more food for predators.
And… Audio
300 million more dollars to re-repair botched Christchurch homes
A test case, set down to determine who is liable for botched EQC repairs, has been abandoned at the 11th hour. On August 26, the Christchurch High Court was due to hear about the Giblings, a… Audio
Govt hopes $300m will fix quake-damaged onsold homes saga
The government is hoping a $300 million fix fund will end the nightmare for Cantabrians saddled with onsold quake damaged houses.
EQC Minister Grant Robertson unveiled the fund that will be handed… Video, Audio
Hunt for Strickland ongoing one week after fatal hit & run
It's been one week since a fatal hit and run in New Brighton and police are still hunting for suspect Liam Strickland. A funeral was held today for Dean Amies, the 46-year-old homeless man who died… Video, Audio
Controversial state owned insurer Southern Response to be wound up by end of year
Controversial state owned insurer Southern Response is to be wound up by the end of the year, with sources telling Checkpoint that EQC is being explored as an option for the remaining claims. Video, Audio
Manhunt continues after homeless man killed in hit-and-run
Police are continuing to search for Liam Strickland in relation to a hit-and-run incident in Christchurch yesterday, in which a well-known homeless man was killed. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by fleeing driver
A man has died after being hit by a fleeing driver in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton, with a police search now underway for a suspect linked to the incident. Video, Audio
Man killed by fleeing driver
A man is dead after being hit by a stolen vehicle in central New Brighton, Christchurch, this afternoon. Two people have been arrested but the driver is still on the run. Logan Church is at the scene… Video, Audio
Christchurch man’s futile attempt to get CYFS records
A Christchurch man says he desperately wants to get hold of his records from CYFS and Oranga Tamariki so he can find long-lost relatives and piece together his history. But Doug Joyce says despite… Video, Audio
Answers sought over Christchurch house explosion
An investigation into what caused an explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood last month could take up to a year. But residents and local authorities say they need answers far sooner. Video, Audio
Family says EQC’s offer is not enough to fix their broken home
A Christchurch family offered a total of $126,000 to fix their damaged on-sold home are concerned it won't be anywhere near enough - but EQC says it doesn't have any proof it won't be. Logan Church… Video, Audio
Ski fields welcome heavy snowfall after dry winter
Some South Island ski fields are breathing a sigh of relief as heavy snow begins to fall this evening. This comes during what's been called a very mild winter, with ski fields relying on snowmakers to… Video, Audio
Volunteers help clean up hundreds of kilometres of rubbish on Fox river
A record number of volunteers, some brought to tears, raced against time today to clean up hundreds of kilometres of rubbish littering the West Coast. Video, Audio
Teen ice hockey sensation heads to Canada on scholarship
At just 13, Jacob Carey is already a standout ice hockey player, but professional opportunities in New Zealand are limited. Now he's preparing to head to Canada after scoring a scholarship to play… Video, Audio
Several houses damaged by Christchurch house explosion
Reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from the scene of a massive explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood. While one home has been flattened, several others have also been damaged. Video, Audio
‘It’s amazing no one was killed’ - police on Christchurch explosion
Six people were injured when a house exploded in Christchurch this morning. Logan Church is at the scene of the explosion, on Marble Court, where he spoke to Fire and Emergency and police… Video, Audio
Six injured in Christchurch house explosion
A massive explosion has rocked a Christchurch suburb, completely destroying one home and damaging several others. At least six people have been hospitalised with injuries and burns ranging from… Video, Audio