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Chiefs player shouts homophobic abuse at man

5:23 PM.A Chiefs rugby player who shouted homophobic abuse at a man should be sent to counselling, the team's naming rights sponsor says. Audio
Bain couldn't prove innocence because of police - Binnie

5:17 PM.David Bain couldn't prove his innocence because police messed with evidence, says Justice Ian Binnie, whose report on compensation was rejected by the government. Audio
Government criticised for handling of Bain compo claim

5:15 PM.The way the government has handled David Bain's compensation claim has come in for heavy criticism from opposition parties, with Labour saying the whole process has been botched. Video, Audio
Government rejects David Bain's compensation bid

5:09 PM.The government has offered David Bain a settlement of $925,000 but no offer of compensation, which Bain and his supporters say is wrong. Video, Audio
Bridal store directors continue to sell after liquidation

6:24 PM.Primrose and Finch directors are selling wedding dresses online despite being in liquidation and owing more than $100,000 to dozens of women. Video, Audio
75 years since women allowed to train as police

6:21 PM.It's 75 years today since the first group of women were accepted into police training in New Zealand, at Wellington's Newtown depot. Emile Donovan was there. Audio
Evening sports news for 1 August 2016

6:17 PM.Matt Chatterton joins John Campbell in the Checkpoint studio for a roundup of the latest sports news. Video, Audio
New Zealanders make up 12% of detainees in Australia

6:13 PM.Locking up New Zealanders for breaching their visa conditions is expensive and supports a system which was designed to catch terrorists, a Kiwi detainee in Australia says. Audio
Council's investments 'don't stack up'

6:08 PM.Auckland Council is reviewing its investments after RNZ revealed it invests in tobacco and soft-drink giants. Councillor Chris Darby talks to Checkpoint. Audio
Stranded families happy to be back home

5:57 PM.The rescue of six people from the Kahurangi National Park today highlights the importance of always checking the weather before venturing out into the wildnerness, police say. Video, Audio
New flights into Whanganui save airport from closure

5:53 PM.New flights into Whanganui Airport have saved it from potentially being closed - and given it a vital link to the outside world, the city's mayor says. Video, Audio
Sexism still exists in ad industry, female executives say

5:49 PM.Controversial claims that sexism doesn't exist in the advertising industry have riled female ad executives, who are calling the comments ludicrous. Audio
Woman accused of manslaughter said she did her best

5:45 PM.Cindy Taylor is accused of manslaughter of her elderly mother who starved to death, but she told the court she did the best job she could in caring for her. Edward Gay reports. Audio
Banks making thousands from Kiwisaver members

5:39 PM.KiwiSaver investors are making huge profits from their funds' members. John Campbell talks to former Tower Investments CEO Sam Stubbs who says the profits are excessive and unjustified. Video, Audio
Evening business for 1 August 2016

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Skydiver jumps without parachute - lands in net

5:31 PM.A daredevil skydiver has successfully jumped from a plane without a parachute landing in a large net in the California desert. Video, Audio
Maori Party won't support Helen Clark in UN bid

5:23 PM.The Maori Party won't support Former Prime Minister Helen Clark in her bid for the UN's top job, saying she owes them an apology. Video, Audio
Engineers examine CTV site as inquiry continues

5:18 PM.An investigation is continuing into the CTV site, where 115 people died in the Christchurch earthquake five years ago. Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the collapse, is keeping a close eye on… Read more Video, Audio
Auckland Council invests in tobacco and booze

5:11 PM.Auckland Council is being urged to immediately get rid of its investments in soft drink and tobacco companies, just days after it banned fizzy drinks from all its leisure centres. Audio
Man on the run after reports of shooting in Christchurch

5:09 PM.A man is on the run in Christchurch this evening after reports of a shooting at a house in the suburb of Hei Hei earlier today. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 29 July 2016

6:40 PM.Parliament has launched an inquiry into whether registration for social workers should be made mandatory. Currently, a national register for those who work with New Zealand's most vulnerable exists… Read more Audio
Dog saves life of Northland farmworker

6:22 PM.For Northland farmworker Pete Roy, his dog Max is not only his best friend but his lifesaver. Audio
Questions raised about reducing Maori men's suicide rates

6:19 PM.With an update to New Zealand's suicide prevention plans underway, questions are being raised about the commitment to reduce this country's grim suicide rates among young Maori men. Audio
Capital's cats get off easy in new animal bylaw

6:15 PM.Wellington's cats won't be chipped in the City Council's proposed animal control bylaw, and with a curfew off the table, they'll be able to roam the city all night long. Video, Audio
NZ organ donation rates still low

6:11 PM.Despite hitting an 18-year high, New Zealand still lags far behind Australia and the United Kingdom in organ donation rates, with both countries seeeing significant increases after reforming their… Read more Audio