Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 July 2014

6:52 PM.The country's mid-year drowning toll is at its lowest since records began in 1980. Audio

6:46 PM.The leader of the Mana Internet Party says he is concerned that the police haven't contacted him about gunshots being fired at his office in Kaitaia; The Waitangi Tribunal says it's struggling to… Read more Audio

6:40 PM.Formula One chief, Bernie Ecclestone, is ready to drop the historic Italian Grand Prix from the race calendar in two years, after describing the current deal as 'a commercial disaster'. Audio

6:39 PM.Argentina and Belgium have become the last teams to reach the quarter finals. Audio

6:36 PM.For the first time since the end of the second World War, Japan is changing its pacifist constitution, to allow its military to engage in combat abroad. Audio

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

6:29 PM.In Bluff, there's only one day's supply of water left after a pipe burst yesterday morning. Audio

6:26 PM.Mangawhai ratepayers are seeking an injunction against the Kaipara council - to stop it enforcing rate demands. Audio

6:22 PM.To Australia where firefighters called to what they thought was a huge factory blaze ended up rescuing foreign squatters camped in the building. Audio

6:19 PM.The Labour Party has announced a plan to abolish donations in most schools. Audio

6:16 PM.AFP's correspondent in Malaysia Julia Zappei is covering developments there. Audio

6:09 PM.The botch-up over the Malaysian diplomat accused of a sex crime has dominated Parliament and forced multiple apologies - but could yet end up in the man being extradited. Audio

5:55 PM.In its closing address to the jury today the Crown says Sorlinda Aristizabal Vega called out for her son-in-law when packages of cocaine burst inside her because he knew about the drugs. Audio

5:53 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal says it's struggling to operate due to a lack of money and staff. Audio

5:48 PM.More on the bungled handling of the Malaysian diplomat accused of a sex crime who fled the country. Green Party List MP Jan Logie has spoken to the victim and is with us. Audio

5:44 PM.A Police Officer who was called out after a mentally disturbed patient escaped from hospital and then killed former neighbour, admits he should have taken it more seriously. Audio

5:36 PM.A lawyers' group in Malaysia is shocked and appalled that the Malaysian government has asserted diplomatic immunity to protect Muhammad Rizalman from serious allegations in New Zealand. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:21 PM.An Australian teenager ranked 144th in the world has has produced one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon tennis history. Audio

5:18 PM.New Zealand's intelligence agencies have been heavily criticised in a report that says they haven't even properly defined what they should be doing. Audio

5:15 PM.The Government is planning to tackle family violence by making more use of technology to monitor offenders and protect victims, including giving out GPS mobile alarms. Audio

5:11 PM.The Malaysian Government said yesterday it was prepared to waive diplomatic immunity for the accused man but instead New Zealand offered an alternative so the accused could return to Malaysia. Audio

5:08 PM.Heads could yet roll over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's botched handling of the Malaysian diplomat accused of a sex crime who fled the country. Audio

5:00 PM.Heads may roll over the botched handling of the Malaysian diplomat accused of a sex crime. New criticism of New Zealand's intelligence agencies and who is the Australian teenager taking Wimbledon by… Read more Audio