Zac Fleming
‘We’re more than just a dollar sign’ - US family kicked out of NZ
An American family of six has been forced to leave New Zealand for not meeting financial visa requirements, despite owning a profitable business. Video, Audio
'This is going to set a precedent' - council applying to evict homeowners
A precedent enabling councils and the government to evict victims of climate change from their homes may be about to be set. Video, Audio
Winter warnings after homeless man dies on cemetery bench
Rough sleepers in Auckland will continue to die unnecessarily this winter unless shelters are setup across the city, a church support worker says. Video, Audio
Intellectually disabled daughter 'robbed' by WINZ, father says
Cliff Robinson is questioning how Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley can sleep at night after Work and Income suspended his daughter's benefit because she went on a holiday. Audio
'Time for the Government to act' on smoking in cars ban
A letter published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows one in five children are exposed to second hand smoke each week. Video, Audio
Adoring fans welcome America's Cup and Team NZ home
Thousands gathered in central Auckland to welcome Team New Zealand home after their triumph at the America's Cup in Bermuda. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming joined the crowd. Video, Audio
Shelf stackers feel singled out as 'unskilled' immigrants
A supermarket owner says he would struggle to fill jobs if Labour's immigration policy became a reality. Labour wants to crack down on low-skilled immigrants, including supermarket workers. Video, Audio
Crowdfunding to clean up our rivers
Born out of a realisation that the Government wasn't doing everything it could.. the Million Metres Project plants native plants and trees on the edges of catchments and waterways. Video, Audio
Revoke Thiel's citizenship, some New Zealanders argue
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask Aucklanders what they think about Peter Thiel being granted citizenship after spending just 12 days in the country. Video, Audio
Supermarket essentials cost a third less in Australia
Australia on the left. New Zealand on the right. Even accounting for currency exchange, a supermarket basket of 11 essentials costs $13 more in New Zealand - 37 percent more than Australia.
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Kiwis rise early to celebrate Team NZ victory
Yacht clubs around the country opened their doors to the public this morning, so Team New Zealand fans could watch the match live. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming was among them. Video, Audio
Auckland building given WOF despite fire safety risks
One of the busiest buildings in Auckland was given a Warrant of Fitness last year despite it having inadequate fire safety systems. Video, Audio
Council defends allowing "dangerous building" to stay open
The five-storey Strand Arcade building on Queen Street is considered such a fire risk, the Fire Service says it won't send in firefighters to rescue people. Audio
'In the event of a fire, injury or death ... is likely'
Auckland Council has allowed a commercial CBD building to remain open for nearly a year despite acknowledging it's likely someone will die if it catches fire. Video, Audio
Navy's Endeavour's service over after 30 years
The HMNZS Endeavour, built in 1988 and our Navy's only tanker, is being decommissioned. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming was on board for its last long-term deployment. Video, Audio
Navy's Endeavour returns home after final deployment
The Navy's only tanker, the HMNZS Endeavour, has completed its last long-term deployment before it is decommissioned. Video, Audio
Canterbury professor makes top 50 applicants for NASA programme
Just 12 people were selected out of 18,000 applicants for NASA's 2017 astronaut class - and Canterbury University professor Dr Sarah Kessans made it to the top 50. Audio
UN to look into Hit & Run book claims
The United Nations Committee Against Torture has asked New Zealand Government to explain its involvement in a raid on two Afghan villages in 2010. Audio
Team NZ through to America's Cup challenger finals
New Zealand's 30-year cup record of making either the challenger final or the America's Cup final itself remains after the team won two of three races today. Video, Audio
ACC rejects tourist driver's refund offer
A guilt-ridden tourist who killed two men in a car crash tried to pay back ACC for his medical costs, but was told it couldn't take his money. Audio
