Checkpoint for Friday 3 June 2016

6:45 PM.Labour and the Greens have made it official, signalling a formal working relationship, 18 months out from next year's general election. The agreement, represented by a memorandum of understanding… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.There were emotional scenes outside the Manukau District Court this afternoon when an Auckland man charged with gun possession was denied bail. Audio

5:16 PM.Maori wardens have been working with Te Puea marae to deliver food to people living in cars and bushes on the streets of South Auckland. Audio

5:25 PM.Auckland has overtaken Toronto as the world's 'hottest' luxury housing market, according to Christie's Real Estate. Audio

5:27 PM.A Southland 4WD group will attempt to recover their vehicles from the Old Man Range near Roxburgh in Central Otago tomorrow. District Mayor Tony Lepper joins Checkpoint. Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:42 PM.A 7-year-old boy who's been missing for six days in northern Japan has been found alive. Audio

5:44 PM.Christchurch residents frustrated with parked cars blocking driveways and taking every vacant space on their suburban streets, are hoping a Council plan to address the problems may offer some help. Audio

5:48 PM.Legal aid lawyers do not believe the Government's biggest top-up to the Courts in more than a decade will help the people who need it most. Audio

5:51 PM.A seventh school has had to close because of a suspected outbreak of measles. Maja Burry reports. Audio

5:55 PM.Walkers and cyclists taking to pathways around Nelson Airport are often surprised to hear a few brass notes coming from behind the trees and shrubs. Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal was one of them, and… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.On the day when the Salvation Army hit out at the Government over incorrect remarks that it had joined with officials to approach people living in cars; a new study has found growing numbers of… Read more Audio

6:12 PM.There are now well over one million Syrian refugees living in refugee camps in Lebanon. Andy Robinson is a humanitarian officer for Tearfund, and has just spent the night in the camp with a Syrian… Read more Audio

6:17 PM.The latest sports news from the RNZ Sport team. Audio

6:22 PM.Celebrations are getting underway marking Matariki, the Maori New Year. Laura Bootham from Te Manu Korihi has more. Audio