Checkpoint for Wednesday 12 June 2019

6:24 PM.Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the building blocks are being put in place for his much-anticipated reset of the failing KiwiBuild programme, and he's also looking at launching a build-to-rent… Read more Video, Audio

6:17 PM.Police have met tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong with tear gas, pepper spray and batons as they fear an escalation in violence, over moves by China to extradite people more easily from the… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.A forestry contractor says visa rules should be relaxed for overseas planters if the government wants to reach its One Billion Trees target. Nathan Fogden says 40 percent of his crews are overseas… Read more Video, Audio

5:54 PM.An earthquake felt across the lower South Island over the weekend has reignited calls to prepare for the big Alpine Fault quake. As Logan Church reports, communities are coming up with creative ways… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.The search for missing tramper Darren Myers in the Tararua Ranges has concluded with the discovery of a body at the base of a waterfall. Police believe he died suddenly after a fall, most likely on… Read more Video, Audio

5:48 PM.Official documents show fishing companies, including Talleys, threatened legal action against the government over proposed seabed protection in the South Pacific. Audio

5:39 PM.A leadership stoush at a marae in the heart of Auckland reached breaking point today, with former New Zealander of the year Lance O'Sullivan accused of bullying the longstanding board out of their… Read more Video, Audio

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

5:08 PM.Forestry bosses say it's difficult to get and keep workers in what is a physically demanding job, but just how hard is it? Checkpoint host Lisa Owen planted trees for the day to find out. Read more Video, Audio

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