Checkpoint for Monday 6 November 2023

5:55 PM.A population of a rare lizards has been found in a back garden in Central Hawke's Bay. It's the first time the Hawke's Bay Skink has been found in the area, with the only other known population inside… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.She's dressed a future Queen and a Prime Minister and now top end fashion designer Emilia Wickstead is onboard to create Air New Zealand's next uniform. The kiwi who is based in the UK was chosen from… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.A Manawatu school is giving students practical help for a move into the trades after school. Palmerston North Boys' High School is giving students the opportunity to clip on a toolbelt and build… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Wellington Water says It's going to cost $1 billion a year over the next 10 years to fix the Wellington's crumbling water infrastructure. In some parts of the region over 40 percent of water pipes are… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.New Zealand is edging ever closer to a new government, according to those negotiating its make-up. ACT's leader David Seymour says talks are progressing well and a draft agreement with National is… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.Sam Cane will learn his punishment tonight for the dangerous tackle he made in the Rugby World Cup final. Cane was given a red card in the dramatic 12-11 loss to the Springboks. Sports reporter Jonty… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Thousands of electronic cards used to travel on Auckland's public transport are about to run out of gas. The pre-paid Auckland Transport Hop cards allow commuters to take advantage of cheaper fares… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.An unacceptable delay in providing an MRI scan to a man who had a history of cancer means the disease has spread to the point it's "not survivable." The office of the Heath and Disability Comissioner… Read more Video, Audio