Checkpoint

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Nurses are off the job again today; the second strike this week over pay negotiations. Meanwhile the Health Minister is trying to broker a solution to the stand-off between Te Whatu Ora and senior doctors. Simeon Brown has written to the union and Health New Zealand asking them to urgently go into binding arbitration, as well as pleading with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists not to go ahead with strike action even if doctors vote for it. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley spoke to Lisa Owen.

Another day at the US Open brought even more success for New Zealand's doubles tennis players. On both sides of the draw Kiwis moved closer to the silverware in New York and were causing upsets along the way. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Sick, disgusting and harassed, that's how a student's described her months living in North Dunedin flat, constantly monitored by a landlord who owns multiple properties. The student's still fighting to get her bond back and is warning others to check the landlord's background before signing a lease. It's prompted calls for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Dunedin City Council, the students association and the University of Otago for better protections against dodgy landlord. Bella Craig reports.

Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed it is shutting down its Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman, resulting in more than 140 job losses. The Tasman mill has been a major part of the region's economy for the last 40 years, with about 250,000 tonnes of timber processed at the site each year. Maria Hemara who has worked at the mill for six years spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's a stoush brewing over the future of Auckland's plan for housing intensification. Auckland Council is meeting later this month to decide on its new draft plan for the city which could reshape the city and create up to two million homes. Chris Bishop has said he wants to see the Resource Management Amendment Bill changed so buildings up to 15 storeys high can be built around City Rail Link stations. But ACT leader David Seymour has said parts of the plan are not necessary, and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tired but happy - a group of at-risk teens have returned from a three-day expedition in Canterbury's outdoors. The trip took thirteen 12-15-year-olds referred by Oranga Tamariki and police hiking, cycling and swimming to build their confidence and outdoors skills. Anna Sargent reports.

A food bank in Opotiki is busier than ever, as the cost of living soars and locals struggle with a lull in seasonal work. Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust feeds about 500 people a year in the Bay of Plenty community and are in higher demand during the colder months when people grapple with bigger power bills and fewer jobs in the orchards and on farms. Alexa Cook reports.

The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made several changes to the side for this weekend's blockbuster test against the Springboks at Eden Park, with a star winger dropped and a potential debutant on the bench. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Te Pāti Māori has apologised after one of its MPs attacked Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate on Instagram. Tākuta Ferris posted a photo of Labour MPs and volunteers posing with a Peeni Henare billboard, saying it was mind-blowing to see "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" campaigning to "take a Māori seat away from a Māori". Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders have asked Mr Ferris to remove the post and apologised for any hurt it caused. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.