Checkpoint for Wednesday 21 August 2019

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

5:08 PM.Southern Response could be costing taxpayers upwards of $300 million following a court judgement that found it acted in a misleading and deceptive way. So who is responsible for the costly actions of… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.The accused Christchurch gunman's manifesto is being republished in paperback and sold through an instant messaging app.

A neo-Nazi in Ukraine is distributing the document through an online channel… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.Students at a private training institute have been left in the lurch after it asked the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to cancel its registration.

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

5:38 PM.The most senior Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of child sex abuse is back behind bars after failing in his bid to have his convictions quashed.

The Australian cardinal George Pell was jailed… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.The government wants to be able to direct councils to free up planning rules to allow cities to grow both out and up, in a bid to solve the housing crisis.

The Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.Kiingi Tuheitia says opposing mana whenua at Ihumātao should be given as much time as needed to reach a resolution on the eve of a planned march on the Prime Minister's electorate office.

In an… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.The last two people charged after the massive 90-Mile Beach methamphetamine bust in 2016 have been sentenced on Wednesday to lengthy prison terms.

Stevie Norua Cullen and Selaima Fakaosilea appeared… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.A public health academic has told a parliamentary committee that plans to fine parents for smoking in a car with children will be a waste of time, if protecting kids is the end game.

The health… Read more Audio

5:56 PM.The e-scooter war is heating up. There's another brand in Auckland, one more heading to Christchurch soon, supersized scooters, and freebies and discounts to attract customers in the now competitive… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.Forest and Bird is warning an increase in yellow eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction.

It estimates 30 of the penguins… Read more Video, Audio

6:11 PM.The blame game was in full swing in Parliament with MPs accusing those on the other side of being responsible for high petrol prices.

A Commerce Commission report on Tuesday confirmed Kiwis pay too… Read more Audio

6:14 PM.A worker from the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in mainland China after it's alleged he took part in the pro-democracy protests.

It's been two weeks since Simon Cheng disappeared… Read more Video, Audio

6:22 PM.The chair of the Civil Aviation Authority Nigel Gould has stepped down.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says he told Mr Gould the CAA was going through some big changes and it would be best to have… Read more Video, Audio