Checkpoint

The final batch of pineapple lumps will roll off the assembly line tonight in what really will be a bitter-sweet moment for the Cadbury factory in Dunedin. Video, Audio

As Joseph Parker prepares for the biggest fight of his career, Clay Wilson and Claire Eastham-Farrelly visit the South Auckland gym where the world heavyweight champion learned his trade. Video, Audio

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival's advertisement of a woman wearing Maori designs and a native American head dress has been slammed as disgusting, but the district's may says that's just the PC brigade… Read more Video, Audio

The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio

A disabled Wairarapa man and his family will likely end up homeless in just over a weeks' time because despite searching for a house anywhere in the North Island, they've been unable to find one that… Read more Video, Audio

On his last day in the country, former United States president Barack Obama brunched with a group of Māori women business and community leaders. John Boynton spoke to some of them. Read more Video, Audio

Regional mayors are calling for an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to force the national airline to work with smaller airlines and promote their regions. Read more Video, Audio

China has threatened to place tariffs on $US3 billion of US imports after President Donald Trump announced he wants to impose tariffs on up to $US60b worth of imports from China. Video, Audio

Watch Friday's full programme here. Video