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A Government report on a multi-use arena near the central city released today details four options, ranging in cost from $368 million to more than $500m. Video, Audio

Rescuers spent hours searching for three brothers, aged between 7 months and 11-years-old, who were trapped following a magnitude 4 earthquake on the island of Ischia, off the Italian coast. Video, Audio

Edgecumbe residents are meeting tonight to consider joining class action against the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over the devastating April floods. Video, Audio

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

Act Party leader David Seymour ridiculed NZ First candidate Richard Prosser after he outlined the party's plans to buy back the country's power companies, but got the policy wrong. Video, Audio

Greater Regeneration Christchurch Minister Nicky Wagner says the total cost of the Christchurch convention centre is about $475,000, despite the Government only citing $240m in the past. Video, Audio

The Government announced earlier this month that Christchurch's new convention centre will cost $240 million, but Checkpoint has learnt the true cost is double that. Video, Audio

National says another tax package could be on the cards after opening the books but not until 2020, while Labour rules out putting up the income tax rates. Video, Audio

King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads watching his team from the sidelines, back when he was too little to even do up his boots. Video, Audio

The race for the Ohariu seat now looks to be down to Labour's Greg O'Connor and first-term National list MP Brett Hudson Video, Audio

William Katipa denies raping three of his cellmates after beating or threatening them. Audio

The National Party is offering $18 GP visits to community service card holders, the Greens free public transport for everyone under 19, and Labour commuter rail between Auckland and Tauranga. Video, Audio

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

People have been visiting the statue of him, which was unveiled in the main street of Te Kuiti just two months ago, and local schools paid their respects Video, Audio

The leader of the Opportunities Party says he was referring to the change in Labour's leadership and not specifically leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio

Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has today announced he will leave Parliament at the election, having represented the electorate since 1984 Video, Audio

The leader of United Future has been an MP for 33 years but says he's been sensing a clear message that voters are looking for change. Video, Audio

While one political party leader was cast into the depths last week, the popularity of another one hit new heights. Mediawatch looks at the coverage of Labour’s new leader and asks two news bosses if… Audio

A new podcast about the Bain family murders has been a big hit, following in the footsteps of popular ones about unsolved crimes overseas. Is it journalism - or entertainment? And why are we so keen… Audio