15:00 Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday 8 December 2017 5:08 HNZ policy on meth contamination to change - Housing Minister 5:13 Christchurch bakes in 33 degrees, roads melt in unprecedented heat 5:21 Laurel Hubbard: I have to block out the criticism 5:32 What Lake Taupo residents and tourists know about algae bloom 5:36 Evening business for 8 December 2017 5:41 Kaikoura locals get first glimpse of soon-to-open SH1 5:45 Former music teacher convicted of sexual abuse 5:51 98-year-old Sydney man can finally marry partner of 39 years 6:08 Communities could sue Defence Force over toxic firefighting foam 6:13 There could be another Auckland train strike before Christmas 6:15 New study puts climate change projections in doubt 6:20 Dunedin Hospital rebuild head sacked 6:24 Ballet being taught in prisons to reduce population 5:28 Public health warning over swimming at Lake Taupo.