Checkpoint

Two part failures are to blame for a wide spread IT outage at multiple Waikato Hospitals. It left several hospitals offline for almost 12 hours, meaning they couldn't access the data centre, patient information and test results. Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ chief information technology officer Darren Douglass spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham making his presence felt three days into the job, as well as new details emerging in relation to the death of former British politician Ann Widdecombe.

A survivor of abuse in state care says the government's lack of progress towards preventing further harm is bordering on criminal. But the minister in charge says the government is committed to change, and it will take years to make things right. Survivors gathered outside Parliament this morning for a ceremony marking two years since the release of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report. Political reporter Lauren Crimp was there.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

While the Black Caps leave the Carribean with the series win, the West Indies got the last laugh today. New Zealand were 3-1 heading into the fifth and final One Dayer in Bridgetwon today and looking for a statement finish, but the hosts had other ideas. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

New Zealand could recycle virtually all of its kerbside glass if Auckland and Christchurch got on board, according to a glass recycling expert. Chris Grant, who runs 5R solutions says Auckland only recycle about 50 percent of bottles and jars it collect because of contamination from other recyclable products. Chris Grant spoke to Lisa Owen.

New Zealand First's Stuart Nash is in trouble again for his comments about women. Politicians from across Parliament are outraged after the Napier candidate accused his competition of being lazy for taking maternity leave. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reckons Mr Nash is channelling the online manosphere, while Nicola Willis says his attitude belongs in the 1920s. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more.

School camp is becoming is becoming a barometer for the state of household finances. Papatoetoe Intermediate School has been forced to cancel its camp this year because so few families could afford it, despite attempts to keep the price down. Only 160 out of 750 students confirmed they could go. Papatoetoe Intermediate School Principal, Pauline Cornwell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Rhythm and Vines festival goers say they're gutted the New Year's event is leaving Gisborne. Festival organisers have announced this year's four-day celebration will be the last one held in the region. They're taking it to a new location but its new home hasn't been announced yet. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti Reporter Alexa Cook reports.

A Southland man who needs regular surgeries to repress the growth of cancer on his kidney says he ws left in the dark for months after his latest operation was abruptly cancelled. It follows the resignation of two urologists earlier this year, as well as what Health New Zealand describes as unanticipated absences in the department. Now, Southland health advocates are worried about what the future holds. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports.