Checkpoint for Tuesday 5 June 2018
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Pres of Pilippines asks woman to kiss him in exchange for book
6:26 PM.Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has stirred controversy after he asked a woman to kiss him on the lips onstage in exchange for a book during an official visit to South Korea. Harovi Cooper… Read more Video, Audio
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'Courageous, exceptional' heroes honoured in bravery awards
6:19 PM.One man wrestled a knife off a murderer, another saved a man from a sinking car and a team of three worked for 17 hours straight to save passengers from a plane that crashed in a remote part of Nepal.
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Fee hikes for overseas tourists could put some off
6:15 PM.From October, the government plans to make foreign tourists pay twice as much as locals to stay in tramping huts on four of the country's great walks, including the Abel Tasman track. Video, Audio
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GDC to investigate where Tologa Bay logging debris came from
6:09 PM.The Gisborne District Council says it is investigating how so much logging debris was washed downstream after flash flooding hit the Tolaga Bay area yesterday morning. Video, Audio
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US baker allowed to refuse to make gay couple's wedding cake
5:57 PM.The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Christian baker in Colorado who refused to custom make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Collette Luke reports. Audio
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Trevor Mallard behind idea for more play time at Parliament
5:55 PM.A playground with a slide, tunnel, stepping stones and maze will be built on a small lawn in front of the Beehive in a bid to make Parliament more family friendly. Speaker Trevor Mallard tells Deputy… Read more Audio
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Sports games, bars, dinner - How Jenny Salesa outspent PM
5:49 PM.The Minister for Building and Construction and Ethnic Communities travelled to three Rugby League World Cup games paid for by the taxpayer. Video, Audio
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Govt warned of 'chilling effect' of less oil, gas exploration
5:43 PM.Cabinet briefing papers reveal the government was warned by officials its plan to curb future oil and gas exploration could have a "chilling effect" on investment if it wasn't handled well. Audio
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Global giants commit to tackling plastic pollution
5:39 PM.A dozen local and international companies have pledged to make all of their packaging recyclable or compostable by 2025 - which they say will help create a 'circular economy' and reduce waste. Audio
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Evening business for 5 June 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Tests help reveal whether breast cancer patients need chemo
5:27 PM.Calls are being made for genetic tests to be made more widely available and publicly funded so more breast cancer patients can avoid unnecessary chemotherapy. Audio
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State house meth tested after tenant sought addiction help
5:21 PM.A former state house tenant who was allegedly dobbed in by an Auckland DHB says he is still paying back Housing NZ for a meth test three years after his eviction. Read more Video, Audio
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Jim Bolger to lead working group on collective negotiations
5:17 PM.The former prime minister will head a working group aimed at setting up Fair Pay Agreements between unions and employers, and establishing minimum terms and conditions of employment for all workers in… Read more Video, Audio
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Heavy snow watch in place in southern NZ
5:14 PM.There's a heavy snow watch in place in Fiordland, Southland and Otago, Georgina Griffiths from MetService says snow could reach 200m in some places. Video, Audio
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Logs left to wash down rivers, into homes -Tolaga Bay locals
5:09 PM.Tolaga Bay locals say they were lucky no one was injured when a river of forestry logs blasted through their properties during flash flooding. They say the recent intensification of forestry is to… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 5th June 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
