Checkpoint for Wednesday 16 March 2016

5:20 PM.Bunnings declined an invitation for interview, but said that their proposal offered staff two weeks' notice on rosters and the opportunity to appeal. Audio

5:22 PM.The Security Intelligence Service has revealed that none of the so-called "jihadi brides" who became headline news last year actually left from New Zealand. Audio

5:27 PM.A Parliamentary Select Committee will hold an inquiry into the illegal possession of firearms. Mei Heron reports. Audio

5:29 PM.Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik made the Nazi salute in court on the first day of his lawsuit, which argues his solitary confinement in prison defies European human rights. Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:43 PM.A Government move to toughen up on climate-damaging emissions means some goods and services may get more expensive. Audio

5:50 PM.The Black Caps' extraordinary win against India in the opening game of the T20 World Cup was audacious and triumphant. RNZ's Joe Porter spoke to Ish Sodhi after the match. Audio

5:55 PM.A military panel in the navy indecent assault case has been unable to reach a verdict. Audio

5:56 PM.Russian military pilots have returned to a hero's welcome in Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced it would withdraw its military presence in Syria. Audio

5:58 PM.New Zealand Rugby has announced a loss for the 2015 year of $463,000 - half of what had been projected. Audio

5:59 PM.A Sanitarium survey has revealed the questionable breakfasting habits of some New Zealanders. Tom Furley reports. Audio

6:08 PM.The Super rugby season is only three weeks old but it's already over for All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder. Audio

6:12 PM.Today's US Primaries may have brought clarity to the final Republican and Democratic nominees. The Guardian's Sabrina Siddiqui joins Checkpoint. Audio

6:18 PM.Now, back to Bunnings paying volunteers less than minimum wage to do its stocktake - as part of what it calls a 'fundraising opportunity.' Audio

6:22 PM.Actress and Humanitarian Angelina Jolie has appealed to the world's governments to show leadership in dealing with the migrant and refugee crisis. Audio

6:25 PM.A timber exporter says China has been skirting around the free trade agreement with New Zealand ever since it was signed , and he's worried about future trade deals leaving local businesses at a… Read more Audio

6:27 PM.The former Fiji and Highlanders rugby player, Seru Rabeni, is being remembered as a "cheerful team man, who was full of life". Audio

6:50 PM.Finance Minister, Bill English, laments the departure of "sensible". Russel Norman from the Greens leadership as the government and opposition continue their argument over the impact of lower milk… Read more Audio