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5:21 PM.Checkpoint can reveal Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek is laying some claim to a multi-million dollar house that's in the name of his in-laws and being sold by an Auckland real estate firm. Video, Audio

5:18 PM.Another revelation in the case of convicted drug smuggler Karel Sroubek played out in Parliament this afternoon after it was revealed a family ended up in witness protection as a result of charges he… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Reporter Katie Scotcher joins Checkpoint live from Ellerslie Racecourse, where people have gathered for the country's biggest Melbourne Cup party. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.British horse Cross Counter has won the Melbourne Cup. In the crowd at Flemington for his 27th Melbourne Cup on the trot is NZ racing commentator Des Coppins. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says a bylaw might need to be changed to allow the city's new Lime e-scooters to travel in cycle lanes, and other changes to restrict the speed limit on footpaths. The council… Read more Video, Audio

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

5:27 PM.A conservation group has discovered Waitakere ranges tracks that should be closed to the public due to Kauri dieback disease, are still open. It's also calling on Auckland Council to secretly film and… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.There are now nine suburbs in Wellington where the average house price is $1 million - six more suburbs than three years ago. Audio

5:15 PM.In a recording of a conversation between National's leader Simon Bridges, deputy Paula Bennett and ousted MP Jami-Lee Ross, the leaders apparently offer to keep quiet about alleged harassment as long… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, who has previously called out the banks for gouging, says while he accepts findings from an inquiry into New Zealand banks, the scope was too… Read more Audio

5:09 PM.An inquiry into New Zealand's banks has found they have been slow to take bad behaviour seriously and need to improve the way they monitor it, but cleared them of any serious misconduct. Audio

6:08 PM.National's Immigration spokesman Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint live to discuss Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek's residency case. He says the investigation launched into the case is just a… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Dunedin's Hanover Hall has been a Baptist church and a rowdy night club, but was reopened today after it was transformed into a new performance space for the city. Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.ACT leader David Seymour says evidence shows bacteria-ridden reusable plastic bags can be deadly, but scientists have disputed that. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.One of the options being proposed for New Plymouth's earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium is relocating it to a state-of-the-art covered stadium costing $250m, but the stadium trust can only afford a basic… Read more Video, Audio