Checkpoint

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about how Australian mortgage customers are facing the news that bank interest rates are on their way up and despite how four people have now been attacked in Western Australa's Lake Argyle, it didn't stop a major swimming event being held there over the weekend.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Days after copping demerit points for what was deemed as aggressive behaviour on the cricket field New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson will be back in action on Wednesday morning. Playing in the Indian Premier League for the Delhi Capitals, Jamieson celebrated a little bit too hard at weekend, which caught the attention of competition organisers. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A pharmacist said there would need to be additional training if the profession was called on to offer more treatments to ease pressure on GPs. ACT leader David Seymour said his party would extend the role of pharmacists beyond changes already coming into effect next month. In a policy announced on Tuesday, he said pharmacists could treat chest infections, ear infections, skin infections and acute pain, and be responsible for triaging skin cancer concerns. From June, pharmacists will be able to offer funded treatment for six conditions including head lice, scabies and conjunctivitis. Pharmacist, director of Mangawhai Pharmacy, Lanny Wong spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

The High Court has heard how a Nelson policeman did not realise he had been hit by a car that killed his colleague, until he woke up injured on the ground. Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was critically injured and his colleague Lyn Fleming was killed in the crash in the early hours of New Year's Day last year. Hayden Tasker is on trial for her murder and badly injuring Mr Ramsay. Reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.