Checkpoint for Monday 21 August 2017

5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full programme here. Video

5:08 PM.The leader of United Future has been an MP for 33 years but says he's been sensing a clear message that voters are looking for change. Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has today announced he will leave Parliament at the election, having represented the electorate since 1984 Video, Audio

5:21 PM.The leader of the Opportunities Party says he was referring to the change in Labour's leadership and not specifically leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio

5:24 PM.People have been visiting the statue of him, which was unveiled in the main street of Te Kuiti just two months ago, and local schools paid their respects Read more Video, Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:37 PM.The National Party is offering $18 GP visits to community service card holders, the Greens free public transport for everyone under 19, and Labour commuter rail between Auckland and Tauranga. Video, Audio

5:40 PM.A report on building a new Dunedin hospital has revealed the Southern District Health Board cannot afford to pay for it. Audio

5:48 PM.William Katipa denies raping three of his cellmates after beating or threatening them. Audio

6:08 PM.The race for the Ohariu seat now looks to be down to Labour's Greg O'Connor and first-term National list MP Brett Hudson Video, Audio

6:21 PM.King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads watching his team from the sidelines, back when he was too little to even do up his boots. Video, Audio