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5:27 PM.A 36-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing another woman in West Auckland has appeared in court. The accused been charged with murdering Carly Stewart in Te Atatu. Video, Audio

5:24 PM.The jury in the trial of an Australian man accused of murdering a NZ woman Warriena Wright has retired to consider its verdict. ABC reporter Louisa Rebgetz joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Islamic State is now under concerted ground assault from both the Iraqi Army, and Kurdish forces, with air support from Western Coalition planes. Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Chief Ombudsman Judge Boshier has initiated an investigation into the use of seclusion rooms in schools. He says his office will act swiftly, and won't let it 'gather dust'.  Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Parents of an autistic boy locked in a seclusion room at Ruru Specialist School in Invercargill are still waiting on a police investigation report into the school. Hekia Parata wouldn't comment. Audio

6:27 PM.Anna Osborne, the widow of Milton Osborne who died in the Pike River, got to know Helen Kelly in the aftermath of the tragedy. She talked to Checkpoint about her friend, and her loss. Video, Audio

6:22 PM.Does Ngaruawahia have a methamphetamine problem? Tom Furley investigates. Video, Audio

6:15 PM.Ngaire and Jeremy Mansfield's six-year-old autistic son was one of the children who was locked in Miramar Central School's seclusion room. They respond to the board's comments. Video, Audio

5:52 PM.Helen Kelly's brother Max and son Dylan share their love for the New Zealand trade unionist, who has died, aged 53. Video, Audio

5:40 PM.John Campbell visited Helen Kelly in her home in August to discuss her work, her life, and her illness. This is her story. Video, Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:27 PM.The Crown says Gable Tostee effectively pushed New Zealand woman Warriena Wright off his 14th floor balcony by making her so scared she tried to flee. ABC reporter Alyssa Betts joins Checkpoint. Audio

5:20 PM.Tributes to Helen Kelly, former CTU head and one of New Zealand's most prominent ever trade unionists, have flowed from all corners of the country today following her death. Audio

5:11 PM.A report into Miramar Central School's seclusion room has been made public. The school's representative Pete McFarlane breaks down while talking to Checkpoint about the use of the room. Video, Audio

5:00 PM.Watch the full show here. Video

6:25 PM.An Australian family is celebrating after winning a $4m Sydney waterfront house in a RSL Art Union raffle. Read more Video, Audio

6:09 PM.Severely disabled children have been locked inside a room at Miramar Central School. Education Minister Hekia Parata joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

5:53 PM.After a community uproar, Tourism Waitaki is vowing to do something about a new red fence designed to protect penguins in Oamaru. Video, Audio