Checkpoint for Friday 4 August 2017

6:20 PM.A taxpayer-funded calendar Gerry Brownlee sent out to his constituents in Christchurch is riddled with errors, including the cancellation of New Years Eve. Video, Audio

6:09 PM.Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei won't be a minister if in government, despite publically wanting the social development portfolio in the past. Video, Audio

5:45 PM.Health Minister Jonathan Coleman sits down with John Campbell to talk about the “unacceptable” failures at Southern DHB, but insists they're not due to a lack of funding. Video, Audio

5:36 PM.Patients & doctors agree that staff are doing their best, but the situation at Dunedin Hospital is untenable without more money. Video, Audio

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

5:23 PM.The Labour Party launches its new campaign slogan "Let's do this" with leader Jacinda Ardern front and centre. Audio

5:18 PM.Metiria Turei is not resigning but will not be a Cabinet Minister in a Labour-Greens Government, should there be one. Audio

5:15 PM.National Government pledges to speed up Auckland's $2.6bn worth of road and rail projects. Audio

5:10 PM.Dunedin GP Daniel Pettigrew says one of his patients has been waiting nine months for a biopsy. Video, Audio

5:08 PM.Dunedin man Ewen Kerstens visited Dunedin Hospital in December 2016 but is yet to have a biopsy, eight months later. Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Watch Friday's full show here. Video