Checkpoint for Wednesday 9 March 2016

5:10 PM.Three police officers have been shot and injured during an incident at a rural property near Kawerau. Whakatane Beacon editor Geoff Mercer joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio

5:13 PM.After seven hours of deliberation, a jury has found Russell John Tully guilty of the murders of Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland, and the attempted murder of Kim Adams, at the Ashburton WINZ office in… Read more Audio

5:19 PM.A review of New Zealand spy agencies has found the SIS and the GCSB should operate under one law, and, where appropriate, carry out surveillance on New Zealanders. Audio

5:29 PM.The Christchurch City Council is offering flood assistance to people whose home has suffered above the floor flooding - and offering to buy seven of these properties. Audio

5:32 PM.The police are investigating four possible cases of voting fraud in the flag referendum, including claims made by an Auckland man on Facebook about stealing hundreds of papers. Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:40 PM.Four police officers have been shot and injured in an armed incident in the Bay of Plenty. Our reporter Mihingarangi Forbes spoke to the kaumatua of the Hahuru marae in Onepu, Hori Raerino. Audio

5:44 PM.The Government is coming under increasing pressure to reform its more than than 60-year old adoption law, which has now been labelled discriminatory against people based on sex, marital status… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Concerns are growing that dairy farmers wanting to sell out of their businesses could struggle, with banks becoming nervous about lending to people in the dairy sector. Audio

5:57 PM.Fire crews in Hanmer Springs are rushing to extinguish the last remaining hot-spots left over from a huge scrub and forest blaze. Audio

5:58 PM.European Union leaders welcomed a Turkish plan to help curb the massive flow of migrants into Europe. Julie Noce from Reuters reports. Audio

6:12 PM.Spying is in the spotlight after a spy agencies review has found the SIS and the GCSB should operate under one law. Audio

6:16 PM.Investigative journalist Nicky Hager is the author of "Secret Power" and collaborated with various media to publish stories based on files taken by US whistleblower Edward Snowden from the US National… Read more Audio

6:18 PM.After a two week trial, and seven hours of jury deliberations, Russell John Tully has been found guilty of the murder of Ashburton Work and Income workers, Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland. Audio

6:25 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:28 PM.Fans of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling getting a treat this week as her digital publisher website Pottermore is releasing a series of four pieces of writing about wizardry. Audio

6:50 PM.Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English face questions about low dairy prices; Maori Affairs Committee receives petition calling for a national day to commemorate the New Zealand… Read more Audio