Checkpoint

Could a four year government term be on the horizon? The select committee has recommended pushing ahead with a referendum, which would see Kiwi's voting yes or no for the government to have an extra year in power. Despite having proposed the legislation, the ACT party is now the only party in Parliament against the bill in its current form....saying it needs to include additional checks and balances on the government's power. Reporter Evie Richardson spoke to people in Auckland's New Lynn to find out whether they'd be ticking yes or no at the polls.

United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who's unlawful deportation to El Salvador captured headlines earlier this year, who now may be deported once again after returning to the US.

Raw sewage, gym socks, farts, pig poo, rotten meat and stale vomit. That is just a few descriptions of the aroma from the notorious durian fruit that is becoming more widely available in New Zealand. At Pak N Save, durians are around $120 each, and Costco is selling them for just under $100 each. Peter Pan, who imports durian from Thailand, spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Government looking into an overhaul of the asylum appeal system, as well as changes to sentencing rules in England and Wales that could see convicted criminals excluded from bars and pubs.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The city of sails is set to live up to its name when it hosts the biggest SailGP in history next year. The Auckland round of the global foiling league will have an increased crowd capacity, with 25,000 fans expected across the weekend. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Trump administration's move to slap tariffs on goods imported into the United States is wreaking havoc with international postage. New Zealand Post announced last week it is temporarily suspending parcel shipping to the States and will only carry letters and documents. They said th emove is a temporary measure until details of how the tariffs will be enforced become clear. Bill Hickman reports.

An old school roving vegetable truck packed full of garden fresh goodies has grown so popular it is heading to towns all around the North Island, and the couple behind it are hoping to expand further. The Raetihi couple behind it, Emma and Kim Young, expanded the business from an honesty box at the end of the drive way to a mobile vegetable truck. Emma Young from Young's Vegetable truck spoke to Lisa Owen.

Vomit up the walls, buckets of faeces on the lawn and damp and mouldy inside. These are just some things students are confronted with in their North Dunedin flats. The local students association calls the area a "slum" and says some landlords don't even both checking if a property is habitable before they hand the keys over to the next set of tenants. Students have told Checkpoint the state of their accommodation has been having serious effects on their physical and mental health, and their studies. Bella Craig reports.

McDonald's workers have been striking at different outlets around the country in a bid to get the fastfood giant to commit to introducing the living wage. Staff have walked off the job at McDonald's in Hastings, Auckand, Whanganui, Wellington and Dunedin, with more strikes planned for later this week. The workers union, Unite, said the fast food chain's pay offer of 2.1% is not enough to keep pace with rising costs and the company making $105 million in New Zealand in the last declared financial records. Whanganui McDonald's worker, Rangi Tangira spoke to Lisa Owen.