Checkpoint

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer making headlines after an interview with the BBC, as well as a man stealing a double-decker bus.

A navy lieutenant has denied he repeatedly raped a woman while deployed overseas. The lieutenant, who has interim name suppression, is facing a court martial at the Devonport Naval Base on Auckland's North Shore. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Woody debris is washing down from forestry blocks in rain and covering many beaches on Tairawhiti's East Coast. Diggers have to be used to clear central city beaches of the stuff. Gisborne District Council has commissioned an independent review into its consenting and monitoring processes. In May, Minister for Regulation David Seymour wrote to the Gisborne District Council, imploring it to effectively think twice before deploying "blunt force" tools like enforcement orders under the RMA. Since the the government has appointed facilitator, Doug Leeder to advise on the situation. Doug Leeder spoke to Lisa Owen.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors lost the NRL semifinal last night and some fans lost control at Eden Park. Projectiles were thrown at the referee and his assistants as they left the field following the Newcastle Knights 12-10 victory. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner wants to the government to get involved in a crack down on unruly fans. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.