Checkpoint

The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says while the families of the miners have been vindicated by today's Supreme Court decision, those responsible have got away scot-free.

Nigel Hampton QC says today's Supreme Court decision on Pike River shows New Zealand law is still guided by principals, but it should never have had to come to this. Video, Audio

Summer has come early to the South Island, with ice-cream melting temperatures prompting Central Otago locals to dust off their togs and head for the lakes well ahead of schedule. Video, Audio

Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis and a colleague have been found not guilty over the "mock arrest" of a 17-year-old, who says they locked him in a cell over his relationship with a minor. Video, Audio

Jamey Lee Bowring, 24, was killed in 2015 when he was thrown more than 100m from a tank when it exploded. Saltars Cartage director Ron Saltar has been sentenced to home detention and fined. Video, Audio

Sir Michael Cullen is chairing the group, which has been directed to look at the whole tax system, focussing on measures to cool the housing market, look after the environment and boost business. Video, Audio

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

Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Video, Audio

Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio

Auckland councillors have chosen a compromise option for creating an America's Cup village, opting to spread bases over three wharves each needing small extensions. Video, Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled WorkSafe New Zealand's decision to not prosecute Pike River's CEO Peter Whittall was unlawful. John Campbell talks to Anna Osborne and Nigel Hampton. Video, Audio

The secret life of a New Plymouth councillor's cat has been exposed after a GPS device revealed Dingle bypassed a trip to the park next door in favour of a visit to the pub. Video, Audio

New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team has nearly tripled in size with the addition of its first para-athletes but there's one glaring omission - Paralympic Liam Malone. Video, Audio

Hamilton City Councillor Mark Bunting says he is sorry for sending a joke to journalist Angela Cuming, which was a play on her last name, but thought at the time it would make her 'giggle'. Video, Audio

Expat Zimbabweans living in New Zealand shed tears of joy as news broke that Robert Mugabe's 37-year dictatorship had finally come to an end. Nita Blake-Persen spoke to some of them. Video, Audio

Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio

A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Video, Audio

The All Blacks say Ardie Savea is in isolation with a mild case and it's likely he caught the disease from fellow back Rieko Ioane who was diagnosed two weeks ago. More All Blacks are at risk. Video, Audio

Hamilton journalist Angela Cuming says she was humiliated by a 'joke' she received from city councillor Mark Bunting which played on her last name. He now faces a disciplinary hearing. Video, Audio