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Residents who live near a large boarding hostel in central Nelson are worried they can't find out more about former prisoners who are living there. Video, Audio

National says it will extend paid parental leave to 22 weeks if it wins the election because it can now afford it, but Labour MP Sue Moroney says National's move is too little, too late. Video, Audio

Students say a $50 a week boost for student allowances could be the difference between living in a cold and damp flat, or a warm and dry one. Video, Audio

The New Zealand First candidate Shane Jones is delighted that he's been ranked number eight on the party list, saying he was always utterly confident his quality would shine through. Video, Audio

Winston Peters has accused National Party ministers of underhanded behaviour, but Bill English says his ministers were not responsible for leaking information about his superannuation overpayment. Video, Audio

The High Court has ruled Teina Pora's compensation for wrongful imprisonment should have been adjusted to reflect inflation. Lawyer Jonathan Krebs and investigator Tim McKinnel join Checkpoint live. Video, Audio

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

Hundreds of people were at Auckland Airport this morning to welcome the victorious Black Ferns back into the country after their World Cup victory against England. RNZ reporter Jessie Chiang was… Video, Audio

Austin Seth is one of thousands of people who have helped rescue people from the flooding in Houston, Texas. He tells John Campbell he's never seen anything like this before. Video, Audio

Labour promises to increase student allowances, with its leader Jacinda Ardern saying cost was a barrier to education. But critics say the money will be better spent elsewhere. Video, Audio

National announced today it will increase paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks, but Labour says that is a desperate tactic, after the party vetoed Labour's bill on extending parental leave. Video, Audio

Max Towle asks people in Wairoa what they would do with $1 million if they were Prime Minister for the Wireless' series Beyond the Beehive. Video, Audio

Lilia Tarawa fled Gloriavale after years of believing that to do so would mean she would go to hell. She describes what life is like in the religious community, and her fears for the family members… Video, Audio

Winston Peters is refusing to supply a privacy waiver enabling the ministry to discuss details of the overpayment, but admits he received the single person's superannuation rate but doesn't know how.

NBA star Steven Adams hints for the first time that playing for the Tall Blacks could happen in the future. Video, Audio

William Wiki, 35, was sentenced today to six years in prison for possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine he was planning to sell around Dunedin. Video, Audio

Halfback Kendra Cocksedge talks to John Campbell about the team's World Cup win, and about returning home to normal life. Video, Audio