Checkpoint for Tuesday 30 April 2019

6:22 PM.People are being warned to stay away from a Facebook page called 'Inu Now', which is urging its followers to live-stream themselves drinking alcohol. Audio

6:17 PM.Health Minister David Clark says early estimates are that more than 2000 elective and other procedures have been scrapped due to the junior doctors' strike, as he once again refuses to step into the… Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.Simon Bridges has survived to fight another day as National party leader, but he's failed to douse speculation that Judith Collins could challenge his leadership. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen asked… Read more Video, Audio

6:09 PM.Authorities in the US believe they've foiled a plot by a US Army veteran who wanted revenge for attacks on Muslims around the world, including the Christchurch mosque shootings. Jane Lanhee Lee… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 PM.Wanaka could have jets landing at its airport within six years as part a proposed new airport model for the region, but some say decisions have been taken without proper consultation. Read more Video, Audio

5:39 PM.IPCA has interviewed Detective Inspector Kevin Burke as part of an independent investigation into allegations against him, but says the outcome could be months away. Audio

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

5:30 PM.The Crown has opened its case against a former high school teacher accused of indecently assaulting seven boys. Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann is charged with 10 counts of committing an indecent act… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.A grandmother who lost seven members of her family, including five grandchildren, in Sunday's horrific crash near Taupō, says a warm and loving whānau will look after her son's two other children… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Simon Bridges has emerged from today's caucus meeting saying he's confident he's leading a strong and united National party caucus, but that hasn't managed to put speculation about his leadership to… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.Women's Refuge has cancelled a planned meeting with representatives of Destiny Church's Man-Up programme because of behaviour it describes as "arrogant", "destructive" and "downright ugly". Read more Video, Audio

5:10 PM.The battle between Destiny Church and the government has reached boiling point today, after the church's leader Brian Tamaki warned his church would cause prison revolts if the Man-Up programme was… Read more Video, Audio

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