Checkpoint

Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes about the response to his Labour candidacy, including from Labour MP Poto Williams, who publicly criticised the announcement. Audio

All Black Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared by a second drug test after he failed a test in November last year. Audio

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

Cruise ship passengers wandered around Dunedin's Port Chalmers in shock today after a gas cylinder explosion killed a crew member on board the Emerald Princess. Video, Audio

A Whangarei family has been living in a motel for more than six months, costing the government nearly $40,000, because they can't secure a private or state home. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio

The US Appeals Court has declined to block a lower court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven countries. US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

Project Jonah is co-ordinating the response to the whale rescue operation at the top of the South Island. Its general manager Daren Grover talks to John Campbell. Audio

Five hundred volunteers headed to Farewell Spit to attempt to rescue 100 stranded whales. Cindy Mosey travelled from Nelson with her two children to help. She describes the scene. Video, Audio

Rescuers have spent the day trying to refloat about 100 whales stranded at Farewell Spit, while about 400 others have died in the country's worst whale stranding since 1918. Video, Audio

Watch Friday's full programme here. Video

Our sports reporter, Matt Chatterton, is at the 54th Halberg Awards at Auckland's Vector Arena tonight. He's picking Lydia Ko and Mahe Drysdale to win. Video, Audio

North Canterbury residents say if given the go ahead, the noise, dust and vibrations of a proposed quarry will cause constant disruption and impact on their house values. Video, Audio