Tonight: Govt reveals 5x choices for new AKL harbour crossing with accelerated start time, we hear from Transport Minister. Pay bump for WLG bus drivers but will it get more behind the wheel? And new details on Nash's email & the OIA request. rnz.co.nz/checkpoint, 101FM, Freeview 50, YouTube, Facebook. | Checkpoint | Facebook

100 years ago today a small bi-plane made the first air crossing of the often treacherous Cook Strait. The Canterbury Aviation Company's successful mission was a major milestone in New Zealand aviation. The journey from Christchurch to Trentham took a total of seven hours, including stops in Kaikōura and Blenheim. Today, a re-enactment took place to mark the centennial, as well as tea and scones at the Omaka Aero Club in Marlborough. | Checkpoint

Tonight: Govt reveals plans for Royal Commission of inquiry into the Covid pandemic response, Ombudsman launches investigation into Official Information Act processes, & Auckland's deputy mayor tells us where some budget savings will be made. rnz.co.nz/checkpoint, 101FM, Freeview 50. | Checkpoint

Tonight: Countdown has a winter freeze, we visit a development where homes up to 8bdrm encourage groups or families to share a mortgage. An AKL school counts cost of coaxing kids back to school. And AKL Councillor Pippa Coom joins us with latest on vote for safer cycling in the city. rnz.co.nz/checkpoint, 101FM, Freeview 50. | Checkpoint

Kia ora, tonight: Chris Hipkins discusses 3-day mass Covid-19 vaccination event in Manukau at end of July, also more Pfizer vaccines on way, & 7 new Covid-19 cases in Victoria, as the border bubble with NZ remains open. This & more at rnz.co.nz/checkpoint, 101FM. | Checkpoint