Checkpoint for Monday 6 July 2015

6:55 PM.A prominent Ngapuhi kuia says she understands the kereru Sonny Tau was caught with in Murihiku, were a gift; Whanganui is bracing itself for another round of heavy rain, just weeks after the region… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.The US has thrashed Japan to win the Women's World Cup final in Vancouver.... courtesy of the fastest hat trick in men's or women's cup history. It took just 16 minutes. Audio

6:43 PM.More than 21-million dollars is sent back to the Pacific Islands each year by sports' stars who've moved away from home. Audio

6:41 PM.Danny Lee has become the first New Zealander to win a PGA Tour title in a decade, winning the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia this morning. Audio

6:28 PM.All the big names still in contention at Wimbledon are in action at the All England Club tonight, for places in the quarter-finals. Audio

6:25 PM.The Government says insurance premiums could come down under changes proposed to the Earthquake Commission Act. Audio

6:18 PM.Greece's Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has resigned, one day after the country overwhelmingly rejected a bailout offer from creditors. Audio

6:13 PM.Hanover Finance's directors have avoided court with an 18 million dollar final settlement today derided by some investors. Audio

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

5:55 PM.Australians are being threatened with a fine of 1.1 million dollars if they advertise their homes on the popular renting site - Airbnb. Audio

5:52 PM.A prominent Ngapuhi kuia says she understands the kereru Sonny Tau was caught with in Murihiku, were a gift; Whanganui is bracing itself for another round of heavy rain, just weeks after the region… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.Patients forced to fast for up to 18-hours before an operation may no longer have to endure the headaches, cramping and nausea that comes with not eating. Audio

5:44 PM.Australia's most famous humpback whale - Migaloo - a rare albino, appears to have moved into New Zealand waters. Audio

5:41 PM.A champion New Zealand weightlifter has voluntarily pulled out of the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea after making a reference to PNG and cannibals on social media. Audio

5:36 PM.A hapu leader who quit from his Treaty talks role over the kereru case says Sonny Tau's fronted up to Ngapuhi and a hui was right to back him. Audio

5:34 PM.Moody's has upgraded Air New Zealand's creditworthiness by one notch to Baa2, and says the outlook for the national carrier's rating is stable. Audio

5:27 PM.Video evidence has been played in court of a girl telling authorities her primary school teacher pulled her onto his lap and touched her chest and thighs in front of the class. Audio

5:24 PM.Danny Lee, has become the first New Zealander to win a PGA Tour title in a decade, winning the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia this morning. Audio

5:20 PM.People in Christchurch who argue they've had a rough deal from the insurer are backing plans to double the maximum amount EQC pays out on a home destroyed in a disaster. Audio

5:18 PM.Chants, songs, applause and cheering in Dunedin as more than 10-thousand Highlanders fans lined the streets today to celebrate their team's first Super Rugby title. Audio

5:14 PM.European leaders have been stunned by Greece's overwhelming rejection of a rescue package from creditors overnight. Audio

5:07 PM.The Financial Markets Authority has walked away from a four million dollar investigation into the collapsed Hanover finance group saying an 18 million dollar settlement is better than going to court. Audio

5:00 PM.Just 18 million dollars in the final payout for angry Hanover investors. A life changing win for Danny Lee in the US and Highlanders on a high in Dunedin. Audio