Timothy Brown
Christchurch stadium costs don't add up, economists say
Questions are being asked about the viability of Christchurch's proposed covered stadium as new figures reveal it could cost $450m in its first 25 years - $1.5m a month. As our reporter Timothy Brown… Audio
Crusaders investigated for alleged homophobic comments
Prominent lawyer Steph Dyhrberg is to investigate claims of homophobic and sexist behaviour made against several Crusaders' players during a recent tour of South Africa. Players are alleged to have… Audio
Council backs iwi to hand-pick candidates
Otago Regional Council is backing a controversial measure which will allow Ngai Tahu to hand-pick two candidates to sit on the council's policy committee. Video, Audio
Community fights to protect geological treasure trove
It's shaping up as something of a David versus Goliath battle, as some members of the small Otago town Middlemarch prepare to fight an international mining company. Audio
Moa footprints carefully extracted from Otago river
Reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint from Otago, where several ancient moa footprints have been extracted from a riverbed. Audio
'Holy grail of moa footprints' discovered in Otago
Moa footprints are being carefully extracted from a rural Otago river, where they were discovered by chance in March. The footprints are believed to be a couple million years old, and the first… Video, Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Crowds battle for rentals in Dunedin
Renters in Dunedin are battling to find a home with dozens of applicants vying for the same house. Anything other than a squeaky clean past is seeing potential tenants passed over and some are willing… Audio
Queenstown mayor tells locals: Back bed tax or pick up the bill
Queenstown locals will be able to vote on whether they back a proposed five percent bed tax during a referendum in a fortnight. Video, Audio
Dunedin cannabis festival moving to new venue
The illegal Harvest Festival - to be held over the weekend - has changed venues after authorities and residents raised concerns about it being held at a council reserve. Audio
Shop owner unrepentant for selling Nazi memorabilia
In the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks there are calls for the government to ban the sale of Nazi memorabilia. But as our Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown found, one unrepentant retailer… Audio
Clutha farmers struggling with ongoing dry conditions
Last month was the second hottest March since records began in Clutha, Otago, and Balclutha had less than 30 percent of its usual rainfall for the month. As our Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown… Audio
2018 summer the best yet for South Island camping
Authorities around the South Island are rating this summer as the best yet for freedom camping - with improvements in behaviour and central government support. But those at the coal face are not… Audio
Dunedin locals gather to watch National Remembrance Service
In Dunedin, a small but intimate crowd sat in solemn silence as the National Remembrance Service was broadcast into the city's town hall. Audio
Jacinda Ardern inundated with love as she visits Dunedin mosque
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken at the Dunedin mosque that was the original target of the accused gunman during her first visit to the city since the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Dunedin councillors take back control of e-scooters
Dunedin's councillors have voted to take back control of e-scooters in the city. Unlike Auckland and Christchurch, Dunedin has no legislative control of Lime operating in the city's boundaries. But as… Audio
Chch accused killer interviewed by police before gun licence issued
Police have confirmed the correct process was followed in issuing the firearms licence to the accused gunman. But what about the loopholes that existed in the law? Were they obvious and could have… Video, Audio
Thousands support Muslims at Forsyth Barr Stadium
Thousands of people in Dunedin have shown their grief for the victims of last Friday's terror attack in Christchurch. They packed into the Forsyth Barr Stadium last night for a vigil for the 50 people… Audio
Brenton Tarrant a ‘loner’ who practiced shooting
In Dunedin, where Brenton Tarrant lived for two years, some who had interactions with him describe him as a loner, while others say they had no idea what was obviously brewing inside. Video, Audio
Dunedin's Muslim community returns to Al Huda Mosque
Dunedin's Muslim community returned to Al Huda Mosque yesterday for the first time since Friday's terror attacks in Christchurch. They were greeted by a crowd of hundreds who sang songs of love and… Audio
