Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 July 2020

6:18 PM.National MPs are arriving at Parliament ahead of Tuesday's 7pm meeting to discuss their leadership crisis. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint's Lisa Owen with the latest updates. Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.Who is the right person to take up the National leadership? Mark Mitchell and Judith Collins have been on the informal short list. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen headed… Read more Video, Audio

6:06 PM.National MPs are gathering in Wellington for a crisis meeting to elect a new leader, just 53 days after they chose the last one.

It follows the shock resignation of Todd Muller - who rolled Simon… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.Victoria has recorded a staggering 270 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It's the ninth day in a row the state has recorded a triple-digit increase, and now concern is growing in New South… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.The government has given out another $40 million in support for small and medium enterprises from the Covid response and recovery fund.

The money will go towards the Regional Business Partners… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.Former National government Minister Jonathan Coleman and Former United Future leader and Minister Peter Dunne say they do not expect there to be a new National leader in place by Tuesday night. They… Read more Video, Audio

5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.A police officer says he and his colleagues had to think on their feet before one of them fatally shot Steven Wallace in Taranaki 20 years ago.

Steven Wallace's family are taking a civil case against… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.The Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found three police searches - carried out shortly after the Chirstchurch mosque attacks - were unlawful. Audio

5:18 PM.A holiday in the Pacific appears to be a step closer tonight, with confirmation New Zealand officials are working on a "travel bridge" with the realm countries - Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. Audio

5:15 PM.Thirty deportees from Australia are settling in for the first night of their two-week stay at a central Auckland hotel. Their charter flight landed at Auckland airport this morning, as the deportation… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.The former National leader Todd Muller retreated to his Bay of Plenty electorate today - where he was not speaking to media. His constituents are commending him for putting his health first. RNZ… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 PM.National's senior leadership team was informed of Todd Muller's resignation last night. Its MPs are converging on Wellington for a 7pm meeting and RNZ political reporter Jo Moir has been speaking to… Read more Video, Audio

5:06 PM.The National Party is in crisis mode just ten weeks out from the general election. Its MPs are converging on Wellington for a 7pm meeting this and a new leader will be chosen in the next 24 to 48… Read more Audio