Checkpoint for Tuesday 13 January 2015

5:53 PM.The clinical head of Starship, Patrick Kelly, says three children died at Starship Hospital between 2013 and 2014, and the number of injuries that appear to be abuse-related increased from 122 to 130… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The Invercargill mayor wants tougher dog control laws after a savage attack on two women. Audio

5:40 PM.The mother of a Wellington teenager stabbed to death nearly 18 years ago says her paroled-murderer is a dangerous man who should be tracked by GPS. Audio

5:37 PM.Petrol prices dropped again yesterday, for about the 20th consecutive time since October - but the Road Transport Forum believes New Zealanders are likely to save money on more than just fuel. Audio

5:32 PM.An update from reporter Richard Wain at the Heineken open Auckland. Audio

5:24 PM.Road safety advocates say the police's poor handling of its summer speed campaign should not stop them from cracking down on drivers who exceed the limit. Audio

5:20 PM.The man the Crown says was attacked by an Auckland Blues winger at a club in Karangahape Rd wept today as he looked at photos of his injuries. Clifford Matoka had been out celebrating a friend's… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.Two New Zealand scientists are trying to get to Tonga to help find out more about a volcano that is erupting - causing flights in and out of Tonga to be cancelled. Audio

5:12 PM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, is questioning the reasons for the sudden resignation of the head of the Government's spy agency. Audio