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5:07 PM.Carol Rose, the mother of one of the Pike River 29 and took notes of all the meetings in the months following the disaster, says families were never shown footage of men in the drift." Video, Audio

6:23 PM.The novel concept, which includes a garden and apple orchard, aims to create a unique public space where people can pick fresh herbs and vegetables for free. Video, Audio

6:12 PM.Myrtle rust, which is prevalent in eastern Australia and Tasmania, was discovered on Raoul Island in late March. It could devastate the feijoa and honey industries. Video, Audio

5:54 PM.A one-year-old bull terrier pup named Doggy is looking for a new home after being found on a riverbank on Saturday following a car crash in which his owner was killed. Video, Audio

5:49 PM.The Crown says a pre-school teacher wasn't coping with the stress of her job and at times used gratuitous violence by smacking children in her care to stop them doing things that annoyed her. Video, Audio

5:46 PM.A disease that damages plants including pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa trees has been found on mainland New Zealand for the first time. Video, Audio

5:38 PM.Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has defended stretched mental health services, and promised more money in the upcoming Budget, but critics say he's just tinkering. Video, Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:27 PM.More than 600 state schools teach Christianity, but not other religions. Zac Fleming investigates what schools offer religious education and what is taught. Read more Audio

5:19 PM.A convicted murderer has petitioned Parliament to be able to donate sperm and father a child from prison, but the Corrections Minister says prisoners lose that right. Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Gerry Brownlee has made his first visit as Foreign Minister, but critics say he is bowing down to the Australian government by agreeing more Kiwis will get an education if they have access to loans. Audio

5:07 PM.An emergency meeting has reportedly been called at Buckingham Palace. UK correspondent Adam Gilchrist joins Checkpoint with the latest. Video, Audio

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

6:18 PM.A lawyer for the National Party says the Eminem-esque track it used in its election campaign was provided by a music production library. RNZ court reporter Ann Marie May was at the hearing. Video, Audio

5:53 PM.The US Congress says if airlines don't make improvements, it will introduce legislation aimed at improving customer service. Video, Audio

5:49 PM.Rotorua tops the list of fastest growing property prices over the last year, with values soaring nearly 28 percent. Audio

5:46 PM.Lynn Euphemia Abraham denies assaulting children by smacking, force-feeding, and cellotaping a four-year-old's mouth closed at a child care centre she managed. Edward Gay was in court. Video, Audio

5:39 PM.Surgeons at Dunedin Hospital are recommending patients ask family members to bring in food if they don't like the provided meals. Audio