Checkpoint

The chief victims advisor is deeply worried about trust and confidence in police after more than 50 child protection and sexual assault complaints have been re-opened because of concerns how a detective handled them. That includes cases where children may have been left in situations where they were at risk. Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money spoke to Lisa Owen.

Damage caused by the latest heavy rain is continuing this afternoon. Several properties in Oamaru have been evacuated after a landslide, and a number of properties in Dunedin are being evacuated because of slips. Keiller MacDuff reports.

A Ministry of Health investigation into alleged torture and potential human rights abuses at a Dunedin forensic facility for people with intellectual disabilities could take months. Last week the Ombudsman revealed his inspectors had seen some of the worst practices they'd ever observed on Ward 10a at Wakari Hospital. Director of Mental Health for the Ministry of Health, Doctor John Crawshaw spoke to Lisa Owen.

Labour has come to the solar party, with both sides of the aisle now hoping to woo voters with solar policies. Labour has matched National's policy to deliver low-interest solar loans paid back through rates - but is attempting to one-up its opponents by proposing subsidies to help lower income families and renters pay for the kit. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports.

It was meant to teach children about marine life in rockpools but instead, a misunderstanding led to online attacks and hatred. The Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre received threatening comments on Facebook after hosting free tidepool explorations at Auckland's east coast beaches last month. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Middle East correspondent Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen about the US Central Command launching "powerful strikes" against Iran just weeks after a ceasefire between the two countries came into force. Explosions have been heard in southern Iran with reports of several injuries. The latest round of strikes come after several tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were allegedly attacked by Iran.

Wellington Rugby has met with referees who have been copping abused from the field and the side lines to come up with some solutions to allow games to continue to be played this season. All games are cancelled in Wellington this weekend after referees withdrew their services, but there's an agreement that a new programme called 'positive vibes' is part of the way forward. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The reserve bank has raised the official cash rate to 2.5 percent, up 25 basis points. It's the first hike in more than three years. Economists have been fiercely divided over whether it's the right time for a raise. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Lisa Owen.

The wild weather has jumped the Cook Strait with a large swathe of the North Island in for a drenching. Orange heavy rain warnings are in place for Wairarapa and the eastern hills of Wellington, as well as a number of other eastern areas of the North Island. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Lisa Owen from Martinborough.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about police investigating the death of a four-year-old boy, in circumstances that can only be described as disturbing.