Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 May 2011

6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:47 PM.The internet sector says there's a lot to be thrashed out before controversial new copyright legislation becomes law. Audio

6:43 PM.The major players taking on the multi-billion dollar repairs to Christchurch's broken infrastructure signed an agreement today to work together to get the job done. Audio

6:39 PM.A group of scientists are mapping the crust beneath Wellington to get a better understanding of earthquakes. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:24 PM.The police would have to give people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs at least one warning and refer them for treatment before taking offenders to court under major changes proposed today by… Read more Audio

6:20 PM.New Zealand's banks are back to making a normal level of profit, due to a drop in the cost of bad loans. Audio

6:14 PM.George was at Massey University when the tornado hit. Audio

6:13 PM.Samantha Davey, an employee at Albany Optometrists, saw sheets of metal flying through the air near the Albany mall. Audio

6:11 PM.Our reporter Ben Brown has been at a police briefing about the tornado. Audio

6:08 PM.Two people are dead and at least 10 seriously injured in a tornado thats struck Auckland's North Shore, Dr Jocelyn Peach, the head of nursing at North Shore hospital joins us. Audio

5:54 PM.Work has resumed today at Solid Energy's Spring Creek coal mine after millions of dollars of safety improvements. Audio

5:51 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has confirmed two people have been killed by the tornado that struck Auckland's North Shore this afternoon. Audio

5:48 PM.Official figures show workers are putting in more hours to keep up with the increase in the cost of living. Audio

5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

5:43 PM.The Law Commission is calling for steps towards decriminalising cannabis use but a ban on new party pills as part of wide reforms for a more health-based system of drug control. Audio

5:40 PM.The Metservice's Bob McDavitt has been looking into the cause of the tornado and is on the line. Audio

5:38 PM.Rob Crawford of Silverdale was in a building next door to Albany megamall when the tornado hit, and came out to witness the aftermath. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:29 PM.Joining us is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

5:26 PM.Rodney Hide may have lost the leadership of the ACT Party to Don Brash, but he's managed to hold on to his ministerial warrants. Audio

5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:22 PM.Jane from the Auckland suburb of St Heliers says she was driving when she saw the tornado forming. Audio

5:20 PM.Auckland Civil Defence Controller, Clive Manly. Audio

5:18 PM.One Fletcher building worker is seriously injured after the tornado hit the old Placemaker's building they're demolishing. Audio

5:14 PM.The Mayor of Auckland is Len Brown and he joins us. Audio

5:11 PM.Our reporter Rowan Quinn is at placemakers building in Albany. Audio

5:09 PM.Joelle Thompson had just stepped into the Albany Mega Centre with her 11 year old daughter Ruby when the warning went up. Audio

5:08 PM.At least two people have been killed and more than twenty injured by a freak tornado that's struck Auckland's North Shore. Audio

5:00 PM.At least two people have been killed and more than twenty injured by a freak tornado that's struck Auckland's North Shore and Don Brash begins to put his stamp on the ACT party . Audio