Checkpoint for Friday 18 May 2018

6:24 PM.Meghan Markle was in every school play, and was such a good actress even as a teenager that her former teachers knew she would make it - but they didn't know she'd end up a princess. Her former… Read more Video, Audio

6:14 PM.A report which has cost the Auckland Council nearly a million dollars, is inconclusive on whether a downtown stadium is worth pursuing. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall talks to John Campbell about… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.BBC's Jonny Dymond talks to John Campbell about what makes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding not just royal, but unique. Video, Audio

5:53 PM.Out of the top 25 countries which trade organically, New Zealand is one of only two that don't have a national standard to ensure products are, in fact, organic. Producers are hoping that will soon… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.Critics opposing Southland Museum's closure says it should stay open, as Invercargill City Council announces a $40 million funding boost to reinvigorate arts and culture. Video, Audio

5:46 PM.The government has pointed the finger at Tonga saying it is a key transit route for methamphetamine and other drugs coming to New Zealand. Political reporter Benedict Collins reports. Video, Audio

5:38 PM.Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the shortage of homes especially in Auckland will get worse, despite what he calls the biggest investment yet in public housing. He met today with 100… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:24 PM.Thousands of royal fans are pouring into Windsor to secure a spot for tomorrow's Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. CNN's Anna Stewart is outside Windsor Castle and joins us live. Audio

5:16 PM.Teachers say Labour has broken promises to fix education in New Zealand, because the Budget has done nothing to help retain teachers, or bring them back to the workforce. Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Accusations over which political party spent more and how it was spent have been flying back and forth in the post-Budget mop-up. Political reporter Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Colin Jack Mitchell, 60, has been sentenced to preventative detention for abducting and attacking a woman in Auckland last year. He won't be released until he proves he's no longer a threat to… Read more Video, Audio

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