Checkpoint for Tuesday 7 June 2016

5:08 PM.Centrally influential Maori leader and former Maori Council president Sir Graham Latimer has died at the age of 90. Audio

5:15 PM.The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio

5:19 PM.The Associated Press today declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination, though Bernie Sanders will still be taking part in tomorrow's primaries. Audio

5:24 PM.New contracts for the country's budgeting services expect them to deal with the same number of clients, despite slashing funding by 25 percent. Audio

5:39 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:48 PM.As new figures show a massive increase in crisis referrals at hospitals, the Govt maintains it is doing its best to respond to growing pressure on mental health services. Audio

6:08 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is dismissing a call by Labour to restrict work visas as the economy starts to slow down. Audio

6:18 PM.A Dunedin dairy farmer has decided to keep his remaining herd of cows, despite being shut down by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio

6:22 PM.Local agencies in Nelson, from the Nelson Food Bank to the Salvation Army, are reporting increasing cases of hardship among a wider range of families. Audio

6:26 PM.The City Mission has released its latest count of rough sleepers in Auckland, which suggests that homelessness is at an all-time high. Chris Farrelly joins Checkpoint. Audio

6:50 PM.Week begins with MPs (belatedly) wishing the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday before holding her ministers' feet to the fire in Question Time. Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, admits responsibility… Read more Audio