Checkpoint for Monday 6 October 2014

5:00 PM.John Key becomes the first Minister for National Security and Intelligence. Nicky Hager accuses police of seizing a large collection of papers and electronic equipment from his home and 18,000… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.In an unprecedented move John Key has transferred responsibility for the country's security and intelligence agencies to the Attorney-General. Audio

5:12 PM.Our chief parliamentary reporter Jane Patterson is with us. Audio

5:14 PM.Nicky Hager, the journalist and author of the book 'Dirty Politics' says his house has been raided by police, who seized a large collection of papers and electronic equipment. Audio

5:19 PM.Thousands of dollars worth of stock is having to be thrown out as retailers, still without power in parts of Auckland, deal with rotting food and other damaged goods. Audio

5:22 PM.Vector's chief executive Simon MacKenzie says ten cables all in the same trench have to be fixed. Audio

5:26 PM.The man responsible for promoting Auckland to the world has appeared in court today charged with tax evasion. Audio

5:29 PM.The code-swapping, Sonny Bill Williams, has restarted his rugby union career, training with Counties Manukau for the first time, but says he still hasn't talked to the All Blacks coaches about when… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.The New Zealand dollar is little changed, after seeing some volatility on the back of some strong United States economic data on Friday, pointing to a rise in interest rates there, sooner than later. Audio

5:37 PM.The Hong Kong government's deadline for demonstrators to leave the city streets has now passed. Audio

5:39 PM.A company has been fined $40,000 for selling a dangerous bubble machine which gave at least one person a major electric shock. Audio

5:44 PM.A former Dunedin lawyer struck off for embezzling 2.8 million dollars has been told to expect a lengthy jail term when he's sentenced next month. Audio

5:46 PM.Auckland's Heart of the City chief executive Alex Sweny has been sacked after he told the board he's been accused of issuing fictitious invoices. Audio

5:51 PM.The Maori Party is being challenged to deliver tangible results as it goes into a deal with the National government in its third term. Audio

5:54 PM.Hard hitting ad campaigns designed to stop illegal immigrants seeking asylum in Australia have cost taxpayers there almost $23 million, and blown a four year budget in one year. Audio

6:07 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:12 PM.The Prime Minister has transferred responsibility for the country's security and intelligence agencies to the Attorney-General, Chris Finlayson. Audio

6:15 PM.Listening to that is the Former Labour Party Cabinet Minister , Phil Goff , Audio

6:19 PM.Fletcher Building lost power to 26 of its sites on Sunday, including manufacturing plants, distribution centres, retail stores and even its head offices in Penrose. Audio

6:25 PM.In southwestern Mexico police and soldiers are continuing to pull bodies out of a six mass graves, where it's believed corrupt officers executed 43 students last week. Audio

6:35 PM.Scientists have begun drilling a 1.3 kilometer borehole deep into the Alpine Fault. Audio

6:41 PM.The New Zealand dollar is little changed, after seeing some volatility on the back of some strong United States economic data on Friday, pointing to a rise in interest rates there, sooner than later. Audio

6:42 PM.A decision not to turn back with the rest of their party may have cost two climbers their lives on Mt Taranaki. Audio

6:42 PM.Health researchers looking for a cure for cancer have accidentally stumbled upon a potential vaccine for asthma. Audio

6:49 PM.The retired National MP, Tau Henare, says the Maori Party co-leader is under pressure to provide economic benefits for Maori; A partly Maori owned bee company is urging caution against rushing into… Read more Audio

6:52 PM.The new Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, is signalling a higher profile for efforts to combat obesity under his watch. Audio

6:56 PM.The Brazilian presidential election has given the incumbent, Dilma Rousseff, the most votes - but she's fallen short of an outright victory. Audio