Philippa Tolley
Update on services available to Christchurch residents
Another one thousand portable toilets are on their way from the United States. Audio
Where to obtain water
A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water. Audio
Where to obtain water
A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 24 February 2011
The Christchurch Mayor has the latest from the cirt centre, Kings Education holds a news conference, Half of Christchurch's water supply reconnected, Business leaders meet with John Key. Audio
Insight Sunday 13 February: Freedom Camping
Geoff Moffett investigates the problems surrounding freedom camping. Audio
Insight for 6 February: Preserving Maori Sacred Sites
Craig Ashworth looks into protections for Maori sacred sites. Audio
Insight, Sunday 9 January: Speaking Mandarin
Sally Round investigates the push for more Mandarin speakers in New Zealand. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 24 December 2010
The Remuneration Authority's Christmas present for MPs and Judges. Fires still burning in Canterbury as the Norwesters continue to fan them and a specialist in international relations says that… Audio
Tonga to swear in new Prime Minister
The new prime minister of Tonga will be sworn in today. For the first time he's been chosen by the elected members of parliament instead of being hand-picked by the King. Audio
Political backing for Clark's version of Wikileaks expose
The Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton is backing up the former Prime Minister Helen Clark, saying when he was in cabinet they never discussed sending troops to Iraq in 2003 to prevent Fonterra… Audio
Hotchin's bid for money, cars angers Hanover investors
An attempt by the founder of Hanover finance to regain access to his frozen funds and luxury cars has angered those who lost money with his company. Audio
Frustration levels rise for stranded passengers in Los Angeles
Frustration is rising amongst Air New Zealand passengers stranded in Los Angeles. Although flights into and out of Heathrow are moving again after days of snow, dozens of travellers whose weekend… Audio
Santa's workshop inundated with 125-thousand letters
There's been a significant jump in the number of children issuing instructions to the man in red this year. Audio
Full lunar eclipse expected tonight
A full lunar eclipse is expected to turn the moon a reddish hue as it rises this evening. Audio
Cricket chief executive explains need for changes at top
John Wright is the new Blackcaps coach, but it seems to have taken a calamitous series of results for New Zealand Cricket to do what many of its fans have been urging for years. Audio
Union still seeking new conditions for actors
Meanwhile, Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union that represented actors in The Hobbit dispute, says it still wants New Zealanders working on movies to be employed on… Audio