Checkpoint for Tuesday 22 August 2017

6:11 PM.Labour's health spokesman David Clark joins Checkpoint live to discuss district health board's projected deficits for the 2017/18 year. Audio

6:08 PM.The headline election pledge from Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has turned into a "preference" with his promised cap on rate rises now dependent on the generosity of the government. Video, Audio

5:54 PM.Max Towle heads to Thames, where he talks to young people about what life is like growing up in the town, and what jobs and opportunities will keep them there. Video, Audio

5:43 PM.Christchurch suburb Southshore is being left at the mercy of the Pacific Ocean by the city council, some residents say. Read more Video, Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Nearly 34,000 people cancelled their subscriptions in the past year, and SKY today posted a 21 percent drop in net profit. Video, Audio

5:23 PM.The first total eclipse in almost a century to sweep across the US inspired Americans as they marvelled in the wonder of the cosmos' rarest phenomena - and now the most photographed eclipse in… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.District health boards throughout the country are predicting massive deficits for the year ahead. The Ministry won't disclose the total amount, but Checkpoint understands it's much higher than the… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.Doctors are asking the Ministry of Health to drop its demand that Canterbury DHB begins reducing its $50 million deficit immediately, saying it can't do so without slashing services. Audio

5:08 PM.Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says the party retains the right to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term, and will not rule out such a tax applying to farms or businesses. Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video