Checkpoint

Fletcher Building announced today it will make a $660m loss in its building and interiors division this year, more than $500m than it forecast last year. Video, Audio

RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell outlines how Judith Collins, Amy Adams and Simon Bridges are selling themselves as they contest the National Party leadership. They all say whoever wins, the… Read more Video, Audio

The government and council have announced they might go ahead with an America's Cup Village design different to the one already in the planning process. Video, Audio

Growing wait times have contributed to delays in rolling out a national bowel cancer screening programme. Only three dhbs screen for the disease, which kills 1200 people a year. Audio

An Auckland charter school group is accusing the Associate Education Minister of favouritism after he spoke to a trust that runs a charter school in his electorate. He spoke with Sharon Brett-Kelly. Video, Audio

Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Some Australian MPs believe Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's credibility has been irreparably damaged by his relationship scandal, ABC reporter Lucy Barbour explains. Video, Audio

A young woman who was kidnapped and taken to a quarry in West Auckland told police she would rather have died than carry out the demands of her attacker. Edward Gay reports. Warning: This report… Read more Video, Audio

Cyclone Gita was this afternoon upgraded to a category five storm packing winds of 203 kilometres an hour as it tracks towards New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Barbara Dreaver has the latest. Read more Video, Audio