Checkpoint for Monday 29 February 2016

6:20 PM.In the aftermath of Cyclone Winston, RNZ International reporter Alex Perrottet speaks to John Campbell from Suva after talking to Unicef and Save the Children. Audio

6:12 PM.The 88th Oscars is coming to an end in Los Angeles, amid ongoing cries of racism and protests from civil rights activists. Entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti reports live. Audio

6:10 PM.Restaurateur John Palino is hoping it's a case of second time lucky when it comes to Auckland's mayoralty. Audio

5:55 PM.A West Coast couple have got offside with their neighbours over the volume of the classical music on RNZ Concert they play while tinkering away in their garage. Audio

5:52 PM.Tomorrow, is Super Tuesday in the United States Audio

5:50 PM.Northland MP Winston Peters says he has documents to prove Kiwirail's plans to mothball a stretch of the northern line running north of Kauri. Lois Williams reports. Audio

5:47 PM.After they were robbed for the tenth time in five years, the wife of Sarabjit Singh, who was stabbed outside his Manurewa liquor store, says nowhere is safe. Murielle Baker reports. Audio

5:43 PM.The former mayor of Pitcairn Island will find out his fate on Friday after being found guilty of possessing a thousand sex images and videos of children. Edward Gay reports. Audio

5:38 PM.Dr Ranginui Walker, the noted academic and writer on Maori issues, has died aged 83. Te Manu Korihi editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson reflects on his life. Audio

5:34 PM.The Prime Minister has been accused of handing out threats and using scare tactics to try to frighten people into choosing the alternative flag in the referendum later this week. Mei Heron reports. Audio

5:32 PM.The very latest business news with RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier, with updates on business confidence and the markets. Audio

5:23 PM.As for the second year in a row the nominations for all four Oscars acting awards feature only heterosexual white people, thousands have flocked to twitter, using the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. John… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.As the minimum wage rises by 50 cents, the Council of Trade Unions says the gap between the new minimum wage and the living wage is still too big. Alex Ashton reports. Audio

5:13 PM.The adult minimum hourly wage will rise 50 cents to $15.25 from 1 April, while the starting out and training minimum wage rates will increase by 40 cents. Audio