Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 July 2017

6:21 PM.The standoff between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, backed by allies including Egypt, is become more tense and more intractable. Reuters Middle East Editor Andy Critchlow tells John Campbell the situation is… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.The Auld Mug was sparkling and the fans were cheering as the America's Cup and the team who won it arrived back on New Zealand soil today. Video, Audio

5:54 PM.Mangere locals have some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in New Zealand, but they're hoping to change that - one dance step at a time. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.The minister responsible for drug reform says he will give his initial support to Green MP Julie-Anne Genter's bill legalising medicinal cannabis. Video, Audio

5:38 PM.The America's Cup arrived back in New Zealand today. John Campbell was there as the team arrived in Auckland, and asked Grant Dalton if New Zealand can retain the team ahead of the next Cup. Read more Video, Audio

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

5:27 PM.Peter Bevan, from Hawke's Bay Regional Council, says the Government needs to be more proactive in helping communities in New Zealand that are being threatened by climate change. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Two metres of coastline at Haumoana beach has washed away in a week and residents say the Hawke's Bay District and Regional Councils have failed to provide protection. Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says the Government needs to step up and help district councils, while admitting his council does not have enough money to pay Matata residents who live in a deadly… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 PM.Residents whose homes have been identified as at risk of deadly debris flows say they've been threatened to either accept lowball buyout offers or they'll be forced to leave and will get nothing. Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video