Top Stories for Wednesday 5 October 2016

Smith inquiry documents reveal slack border controls, Powerful Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti, Border checks for faulty airbags ramped up, Expats fight being cut off from Medicare across the Tasman, First ever North Korean airshow attracts New Zealanders, Final Auckland mayoral debate gets a bit ribald, MPI needs tougher measures to protect albatross, New Years party axed at Mount but some businesses unhappy