Checkpoint for Wednesday 8 November 2017

6:20 PM.A Manus Island refugee has found a new life in Canada amid the deepening crisis over the shuttered detention centre. Video, Audio

6:14 PM.Much of the South Island had a chilly start to the day as an overnight storm blanketed alpine areas in snow and buffeted much of the country with wind and rain. Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Teina Pora's support team since 2009 has included lawyers Jonathan Krebs and Ingrid Squires and former policeman, turned private investigator, Tim McKinnel. Video, Audio

5:55 PM.The Prime Minister's cat Paddles became a social media star world-wide, but died last night after being hit by a car. The First couple suggested anyone upset by her death to donate to the SPCA. Turns… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.New legislation will be introduced in the United States to ensure all criminal records are entered into a national database following Sunday's massacre at a Texan church. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.A weather bomb brought strong winds, heavy rain and snow to the lower South Island today, causing flooding and closing roads and schools in Southland and Otago. Video, Audio

5:44 PM.A Dunedin refugee advocate has set up her own support centre for the city's Syrian families because she says not enough is being done to help them. Video, Audio

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

5:31 PM.The government will consider if more can be done to protect workers from companies that go into liquidation, such as ensuring they will be paid for the work they have done. John Campbell reports. Read more Video, Audio

5:29 PM.Nosh Markets Director Jonathan Denize promised to sell his home to pay staff wages, but now he's refusing to answer questions from media. Zac Fleming talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Former Nosh staff are owed thousands after the company went into liquidation. Some of the workers told John Campbell they had to borrow money for food and rent. Video, Audio

5:16 PM.The National opposition used the resuming of Parliament to criticise policies and accuse the Government of being too reliant on good intentions. Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Keeping with tradition, the Governor-General came to Parliament this morning to tell MPs about the new Government's priorities over the next three years, in what's known as the speech from the throne.

5:08 PM.A long-time supporter of Teina Pora says the total compensation package of $3.5 million dollars is more than Mr Pora will ever need. Read more Video, Audio

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