Zac Fleming
Piha cliffs focus of search for missing woman Kim Bambus
Kim Bambus drove out to Piha beach on Friday morning, telling friends she was going for a run, but the 21-year-old hasn't been seen since. Video, Audio
Motels paid more than $100,000 a month in emergency housing grants
In the last three months of last year, five motels in South Auckland were paid more than $1 million to house the country's homeless. Video, Audio
Auckland's water supply could take years to recover
It could be anywhere between six months and several years for water treatment plants to filter record levels of sediment and dirt from dams in the Hunua Ranges. Video, Audio
Ashley Peacock's parents beg select committee for help
The 39-year-old mental health patient's parents Marlene and David have made an emotional plea to the health select committee asking for it to monitor their son's transitition. Audio
Tenants considering court action after losing everything in flood
A group of Auckland tenants is considering taking their landlord, Philip Davis, to court because he didn't tell them their units were flood prone. Video, Audio
Parents demand school postpones asbestos removal
Parents with students at Hobsonville Primary in Auckland are concerned their children may be exposed to asbestos while a large amount is being removed from the school's backyard. Video, Audio
Flooded Auckland tenants haven't heard from landlord
Former Auckland Council stormwater engineer Peter Kovacevich says he told an Auckland landlord the property he bought was a flood-risk, but the landlord denies he knew it was an issue. Video, Audio
Landlord knew building had flood risk but didn't tell tenants
An Auckland landlord whose tenants lost everything due to floodwaters told Checkpoint he had no idea the building was a flood-risk, but other information and sources contradicts that. Video, Audio
Couple who lost everything in floods not told of flood risk
For the second time in five years, six ground floor units at 4116 Great North Road in Glendene flooded due to a stormwater drain failing to cope with torrential rain Video, Audio
Coroglen Valley residents amazed no one died in wild weather
Coroglen Valley residents describe how cows were swept away several kilometres by the floodwaters earlier this week, and how a bridge was damaged after a river swelled by 10 metres. Video, Audio
Couple left clinging to tree after being swept away in floodwaters
A couple was left clinging to a tree for two hours after they were swept away by floodwaters in the Coromandel. Video, Audio
More heavy rain on way for upper North Island
Whangamata residents are in limbo tonight, waiting to see if it's going to rain again. Meanwhile, heavy rain is forecast for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel through to Saturday morning. Video, Audio
Dad and daughter kayak out of flooded property
Neil Lamb woke in the middle of the night to find water was already knee-deep. He showed Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming around his property today. Video, Audio
'Is this how I am going to die?'
Water was up to the windows, the motor had failed and the car was floating. Neil Munro tells Checkpoint he thought he was going to die. Video, Audio
$100,000 and rising for a car park in Auckland's CBD
A three bedroom home in parts of New Zealand now costs less than a carpark in Auckland's city centre. Zac Fleming reports Video, Audio
Truckie films bad drivers after becoming increasingly annoyed
A young truck driver became so frustrated with bad driving, she decided to place a camera on her dashcam. But when she sent the footage to police, they told her to go to a police station. Video, Audio
Kiwis share their thoughts on NZ Super changes
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming heads out to the streets of Auckland's CBD to find out what people think of the government's announcement on NZ Superannuation. Audio
Families face losing homes to new water treatment plant
A foster child who has been told he is now in his "forever home" is one of many Oratia residents desperately opposing a new water treatment plant, which could force them out of their homes. Zac… Video, Audio
Locals say Indian only water safety programme 'discriminatory'
Aktive, funded by Auckland Council and Sport New Zealand, has set up free water safety programmes for those of Indian ethnicity to address "low participation rates in sport and recreation". Video, Audio
Man on mend after driving flaming caravan away from neighbors
Basil Lloyd sold his house and bought a caravan after his wife died, but a mistake disconnecting a gas bottle left him in hospital with burns to more than a third of his body. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
