Checkpoint for Monday 30 April 2012

6:47 PM.A Maori Trust on the Chatham Islands will make a decision tonight, as to when its housing project for families and kaumatua will be officially opened; A professor of Maori language and customs is… Read more Audio

6:44 PM.New research shows people genetically pre-disposed to coronary disease who survive a heart attack have the same chance of living a long life as anyone else. Audio

6:40 PM.The worst of the exodus from Christchurch after last year's earthquakes is over, according to a group which studies population trends. Audio

6:35 PM.Now, with the latest from the UK, our correspondent Barney Burnham in London. Audio

6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:25 PM.More now on the group of of trampers who had to be rescued after attempting the Tongariro Crossing on Saturday, in conditions described as hazardous. Audio

6:23 PM.Building consents have jumped to their highest monthly total in nearly four years. Audio

6:13 PM.To Australia, where independent MPs are coming under pressure to withdraw their support for Labour's minority government, in the wake of two scandals threatening to engulf Julia Gillard. Audio

6:08 PM.There's a call for tighter laws on anonymous donations to mayoral and local body election campaigns. Audio

5:54 PM.Fonterra's top brass have faced off with Labour MPs clearly worried that plans to let outside investment into the dairy co-operative could lead to a loss of farmer control Audio

5:51 PM.A professor of Maori language and customs is commending the Trade Minister, Tim Groser, for calling for people to learn Te Reo Maori before Mandarin; A Maori Trust on the Chatham Islands will make a… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.A new survey shows many university students have unrealistic expectations about how much they're likely to earn. Audio

5:44 PM.Tougher repossession laws that put washing machines, bedding, portable heaters and passports off limits are being recommended by the Law Commission. Audio

5:39 PM.The Government's moving to stiffen border controls by changing the law to allow for the mass detention of illegal asylum seekers. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:27 PM.The Crown says the death of a ten year old Christchurch girl five years ago was the result of a forceful sexual attack by her uncle, George Evans Gwaze. Audio

5:24 PM.A tour operator who left a group of of trampers to walk the Tongariro Crossing on Saturday in conditions described as hazardous is disputing claims he was irresponsible. Audio

5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:20 PM.The woman at the centre of the ACC privacy row has revealed she recorded a meeting with Corporation staff, and says it backs her version of events. Audio

5:15 PM.The Prime Minister has vowed to support the ACT leader, John Banks, after Mr Banks put out a statement rejecting accusations he had failed to disclose donations made to him during the 2010 Auckland… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The Government's tightening the border controls with a law change allowing for the mass detention of illegal asylum seekers. Audio

5:00 PM.Cracking down on people smugglers and asylum seekers. John Banks says he didn't call Dotcom to thank him and Bronwyn Pullar says she recorded meeting with the ACC. Audio