Checkpoint for Thursday 15 May 2014

6:53 PM.High levels of formaldehyde have been found in a mobile dental clinic, forcing the withdrawal of seven other mobile clinics for tests. Audio

6:50 PM.A Manu Korihi special edition on the Budget. Audio

6:46 PM.A crew member who were on the ground when a hot air balloon crashed near Carterton has told an inquest he heard someone say jump jump jump and someone cartwheeled out of the balloon and there was lots… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.Five major central Christchurch rebuild projects have been delayed and a central city businesses say that will hold back investment in the city. Audio

6:40 PM.An Auckland man who inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn baby has been jailed for six-and-half years. Audio

6:36 PM.Child protection services are being targeted with the government committing more money to protect vulnerable children. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:27 PM.To Brisbane now, where the former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd is giving evidence at a royal commission into how four men died in a home insulation scheme run by his Government. Audio

6:13 PM.More details on the budget our specialist correspondents in health, education, and economics are with us. Audio

6:09 PM.The Budget introduces free doctor visits and prescriptions for children under 13, extending that beyond the under 6s but not until July next year. Audio

5:58 PM.Some mayors are cautious about a fresh push to look at the legal status of marijuna. Audio

5:56 PM.Among the most talked-about new spending in today's Budget is 90 million dollars to bring in free doctors visits for six to 12 year olds. Audio

5:54 PM.All legal action against Kapiti coasters who were charged with cutting down native trees on their land has been dropped by the district council. Audio

5:50 PM.The Prime Minister is refusing to buckle to Opposition demands to reveal more about what the Government's spy agency is up to, following new revelations from the whistlebower Edward Snowden. Audio

5:46 PM.What the Budget means for Maori - a special edition of Te Manu Korihi. Audio

5:42 PM.Here's our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

5:37 PM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, is calling today's Budget all smoke and mirrors. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:28 PM.A warrant of fitness trial on rented houses has found that nearly all the properties failed in at least one category. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:20 PM.New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Auckland Aces matches from the 2012 Champions Trophy tournament are under investigation by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit. Audio

5:15 PM.The Finance Minister Bill English says free GP visits for those under 13 was the Health Minister Tony Ryall's idea. Audio

5:12 PM.Susan St John from the Child Poverty Action Group is applauding the move for more children to get free doctors' visits. Audio

5:08 PM.Families are the main target of this year's Budget with a half billion dollar package over four years that extends free doctors visits and prescriptions to include under 13s, but not until July next… Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Half a billion dollars for families including free doctor visits and prescriptions for children under 13. New allegations of match fixing in cricket and most homes tested failed to get a warrent of… Read more Audio