Checkpoint for Tuesday 1 March 2016

5:14 PM.Dr Antoni Ribas, a Keytruda researcher, was in New Zealand three months ago and met with Jonathan Coleman, he tells Checkpoint. Pharmac will need more money in its budget in order to fund a melanoma… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.A court heard emotional testimonies from victims and witnesses present at the Ashburton Work and Income shootings in 2014 today. Sally Murphy reports. Audio

5:27 PM.After repeated obnoxious behaviour from students in Dunedin, a group has written to the university's vice-chancellor calling for action. Ian Telfer reports. Audio

5:33 PM.The very latest business news and market updates with Nona Pelletier. Audio

5:40 PM.The Government may be forced to change its plans to amend employment laws in order to get the support it needs to get the legislation through Parliament. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio

5:45 PM.The government has launched a new Gang Intelligence Centre, designed to crack down on gangs. Social Development Minister Anne Tolley joined Checkpoint. Audio

5:48 PM.As Super Tuesday looms, Donald Trump looks increasingly likely to be the Republican nominee - and even the US president, says Buzzfeed political editor McKay Coppins. Audio

5:54 PM.An owner of a commercial cleaning company says some businesses will struggle to cover the increased costs incurred by the rise in minimum wage. Jemma Brackebush reports. Audio

6:07 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:12 PM.Patients with advanced melanoma presented a petition to Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today, calling for Pharmac to fund the drug Keytruda. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio

6:17 PM.Medical Director of the Cancer Society Chris Jackson joins Checkpoint with John Campbell to discuss the 11,000 signature Keytruda petition. Audio

6:22 PM.For the third time in the last five years the New Zealand Breakers play the Perth Wildcats to decide the Australian NBL's champions in a best-of-3 series that opens at Perth Arena tomorrow night… Read more Audio

6:26 PM.In a volatile part of Karachi, a dozen girls are learning to box with the hope of bringing a medal home for Pakistan. Reuters' Katie Sergeant reports. Audio

6:29 PM.Parliament resumes after a week's adjournment with the Prime Minister, John Key, updating the House on his government's response to the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston in the Pacific… Read more Audio