Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 December 2022

5:07 PM.Two Australian police officers and an innocent bystander have been shot dead in an ambush at a Queensland property, in what's been described as an execution-style killing.

Rachel McCrow and Matthew… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.The Prime Minister's been caught calling ACT leader David Seymour an "arrogant prick" in the House this afternoon. Jacinda Ardern quickly apologised - and David Seymour accepted, wishing her a merry… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.Chalk this one up in the "not a good look" file. A match-fixing scandal has broken out in the seemingly prim and polished world of snooker - with six top Chinese players now suspended pending an… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.Coromandel scallops are off the menu this xmas and for the entire summer infact after the government rushed in an emergency ban.

A section of the fishery was closed earlier this year - now camera… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 PM.Wellington commuters are in for more disruption with news that about 40 trains won't run until the end of January.

It says the increase in unplanned cancellations is because of staff shortages. Other… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 PM."We love you, even if you're ugly". That's the message from the Endangered Species Foundation as it tries to encourage New Zealanders to sponsors some of Aoetearoa's rare but less cute creatures.

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5:49 PM.The Public Service Commissioner has told several government agencies to tidy up their processes, when looking into how contracts were awarded to relatives of Nanaia Mahuta.

However, Peter Hughes has… Read more Audio

5:54 PM.The world-beating Black Ferns have been formally celebrated at Parliament, a month after winning the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Fans packed Parliament lawns in Wellington today to get up close to their… Read more Video, Audio