Checkpoint

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a robbery on the Lourve in which thieves stole France's crown jewels, as French authorities continue to hunt down those responsible.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Kane Williamson is set to play his first match for the Black Caps in more than seven months when he joins the one-day squad for the series against England. The last time the 35-year-old played for his country was in the ODI Champions Trophy final loss to India in Dubai in March. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Inflation has crept up to 3% according to Stats NZ figures, the highest in over a year, and nudging the upper limit of the reserve banks target band. The rise from 2.7% is largely due to domestic prices creeping up, including food and energy. Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist, Brad Olsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Labour party has launched its first new policy this term - and it hasn't taken long for its opponents to start taking swipes at it. Today opposition leader Chris Hipkins announced a future fund which would invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses only. It is being welcomed by Infrastructure NZ and supporters of small-business but the government and its coalition partners have been quick to pile in - with the NZ First leader calling it a cheap knock off of its own policy and a National MP calling it a "total joke". Lillian Hanly reports.

Two young Taranaki job hunters have been out of work for months and relying on the benefit despite both having completed the Stratford Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs programme, as well as actively looking for jobs. Taranaki is top of the table when it comes to 15-24 year olds not in employment education or training. Ash Tolland and Isaac Murray spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Labour Party wants to set up a 'Future Fund' to invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses. It is the party's first policy announcement since it's bruising defeat at the last election. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's an idea that some Aucklanders want to see binned before it's even begun, while others say moving from weekly to fornightly rubbish collection is a no brainer. Submissions opened last week on a proposal halve the number of collections in the suburbs of Panmure, Te Atatu Peninsula and Clendon Park, with the pilot scheme to be expanded should it prove successful. Aucklanders create enough rubbish to fill Eden Park pretty much every week and the council hopes it will encourage people to seperate their waste properly and reduce what goes to landfill. Evie Richardson reports.

It won't be just books, pens and paper in the backpacks of students at an Upper Hutt school opening next year. Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced a sports school, the New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa will join the list of charter schools the government is backing. Nick James reports.

Nottingham forest manager Ange Postecoglou has been sacked after only 39 days in charge of the English Premier League side, making it the second shortest tenure ever. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.