15:00 Checkpoint with John Campbell for Thursday 7th December 2017 5:08 Govt spent $44,000 for homeless man to live in motel for 58 weeks 5:21 Extraordinary video of LA fires goes viral 5:27 Investigation launched into two Air NZ Boeing planes 5:35 Evening business for 7 December 2017 5:42 Dunedin rates could rise by 6.9% to fund ambitious 10-year plan 5:51 Christchurch could be forced to chlorinate its water 5:53 Thousands of children living in severe poverty, reveals report 5:56 Freedom Camping bylaw riles locals 6:08 Previous govt accused of being in denial over housing crisis 6:12 Auckland rail strike could affect 30,000 commuters 6:17 Wellingtonians face water restrictions amid early summer heat 6:22 Environment Ministry warns of potential water contamination 6:23 Trevor Ian Gibbs revealed as teacher accused of sexual abuse 6:23 Australia expected to pass bill on marriage equality.