Checkpoint

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has dumped her coach David Leadbetter. Mr Leadbetter told Checkpoint the 19-year-old's father should stop interferring in her career. Audio

Power is back on in the Far North after three transmission towers went out of action this morning. Transpower suspects the towers were vandalised. Lois Williams reports. Audio

Three MPs put their names forward to lead National and New Zealand after John Key resigned earlier this week, but Bill English is only one left. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has the latest. Video, Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is set to be promoted to Prime Minister after Judith Collins and Jonathan Coleman withdrew from the race. He joins Checkpoint from Wellington. Video, Audio

Bill English is set to be New Zealand's next Prime Minister after more than half of National's MPs publicly declared their support for him. Chris Bramwell reports.  Video, Audio

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The State Services Commission has apologised and paid compensation to two former diplomats - but will not say how much it gave them. Video, Audio

A court has heard how an actor kissed, touched and performed sex acts on students during private acting classes. Eva Corlett was in court. Video, Audio

National MPs Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges both want to be Bill English's deputy - and are talking up their relationship with the man favoured to be the new Prime Minister. Video, Audio

Surfers in Kaikoura are worried the earthquake has ruined one of the best local breaks - but others think it might have improved surfing in the town. Read more Video, Audio