Checkpoint for Friday 21 December 2018

5:54 PM.Free Theatre Christchurch has been battling to survive at a time when many of the city's smallest theatre companies are struggling to find venues to perform in and are often at the mercy of… Read more Video, Audio

5:46 PM.More than 150 families or individuals are relying on emergency accommodation for a roof over their heads on any given day - Ngawai Cole is among those facing Christmas in a motel. Video, Audio

5:39 PM.Jackie Waitapu, a lone Māori warden who stepped into the middle of a brawl on a Auckland train to protect other passengers, says she was just doing her job and spreading some love Video, Audio

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

5:25 PM.After Valais Blacknose breeder Christine Reed took her flock to the Canterbury A&P show they become a bit of a social media sensation. A few new bundles have arrived...so we couldn't resist a catch… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.US Defence Secretary General James Mattis is quitting his job after clashing with President Donald Trump. His departure comes after Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from Syria despite… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.People are still paying Ministry of Social Development for the debt they incurred for emergency accommodation after they were kicked out of their Housing New Zealand homes over dodgy methamphetamine… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.Minister Responsible for GCSB, Andrew Little, talks to Lisa Owen following revelations New Zealand data has been hacked by a group led by two Chinese nationals, linked to the Chinese government. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.At least a dozen countries including New Zealand have been hacked by a group led by two Chinese nationals, who've been arrested in the United States. And New Zealand's spy agency GCSB has established… Read more Video, Audio

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