Philippa Tolley
Insight for 3 November 2013 - NZ's UN Security Council bid
Brent Edwards explores the motives for NZ's UN Security Council bid. Audio
Insight for 27 October 2013 - Matching Education and Jobs
William Ray looks at tertiary students' job prospects and what can be done to match output of graduates with needs of industry. Audio
Insight for 20 October 2013 - Quake Prone Building Panic?
Cushla Norman considers the challenges posed by the new requirements to strengthen earthquake prone buildings Audio
Insight for 6 October 2013 - Fiji's Progress and New Friends
Fiji has promised elections in 2014 and Sally Round considers if it's new diplomatic ties will endure. Audio
Insight for 29 September 2013 - Snapper Numbers Under Scrutiny
Lorna Perry investigates the state of the main snapper fishery as the new fishing year approaches. Audio
Insight for 22 September 2013 - Organ Donors
Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, looks at organ donation, primarily regarding kidneys, and transplantation. Audio
Insight for 15 September 2013 - National Standards
John Gerritsen investigates the impact of National Standards 4 years on Audio
Insight for 8 September 2013 - Funding New Zealand's Orchestras
Nick Butcher considers the funding and future of NZs five orchestrasf N Audio
Insight for 1 September 2013 - Australia Votes - but who for?
As the Australian elections loom, Philippa Tolley looks at what's influencing voters. Audio
Air NZ plane seized after losing cabin pressure
An Air New Zealand 737 plane which lost cabin pressure this morning, forcing passengers to use the oxygen masks, has been seized. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 30 August 2013
Air NZ plane seized after losing cabin pressure, Britain won't be part of any military strikes on Syria, Guard attacker John Gillies goes back to jail and Ponzi scheme liquidators take clawback test… Audio
Insight for 25 August 2013 -Solomon Islands after RAMSI
Annell Husband travels to the Solomons to consider stability as the regional security force sent in after conflict withdraws Audio
Insight for 11 August 2013 - The Future of NZ Post
Kate Gudsell explores the future of NZ Post in the face of declining mail volumes. Audio
Demand for sustainably caught tuna could increase Pacific-owned fisheries
A new study says international consumer support for sustainably caught tuna could support Pacific nations moving towards a more locally owned and operated fishery. Audio
Insight for 4 August 2013 - Paritutu tragedy - lessons learnt?
It's all but a year since the tragedy at Paritutu Rock - Juliet Larkin asks if lessons in safety have been learnt. Audio
Nauru court system struggling with court riot cases
Nauru is struggling to cope with the challenge presented to the court system by the number of criminal proceedings that have followed the riot at the asylum seekers' camp base there. Audio
Union fears sugar mill could fall into hands of Fiji military
The union representing Fiji's sugar mill workers is worried the plant may be run by the military if industrial action goes ahead. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 29 July 2013
Topics - The Defence Force denies spying on a reporter in Afghanistan. A GP faces legal action over sexual behaviour and Police hunting Jane Furlong's killer want to know about her dstinctive jacket. Audio
Insight for 28 July 2013 - Money for a new Home
Riskier mortgages could be curtailed by the Reserve Bank. Philippa Tolley asks if this is a good move or could it backfire Audio
Industry worries plans to restrict lending backfire
There are warnings that plans to restrict some types of home loans could backfire and undermine financial stability. Audio