Checkpoint for Thursday 24 May 2012

6:53 PM.The prosecution at the High Court retrial of George Gwaze has told the jury that 'sometimes good men do bad things'. Audio

6:51 PM.There's a large protest outside Mt Eden prison in Auckland. They're angry at today's sentencing of Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara. Audio

6:47 PM.There's new money for Maori in education in this year's Budget; The Chairperson of Hato Petera College in Auckland says the budget announcement that schools operational grants will rise by two percent… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.Almost 90 percent of the seven hundred and fifty six buildings earmarked for demolition in Christchurch's CBD have been reduced to rubble. Audio

6:42 PM.The former Labour Party MP, Dover Samuels, is demanding an apology for a Chinese businessman acquitted of immigration fraud charges. Audio

6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:28 PM.Profits have fallen by almost half at Fisher and Paykel Appliances as shoppers remain cautious about spending. Audio

6:25 PM.Tamati Kruger's a spokesperson for Tuhoe. Audio

6:21 PM.The Tuhoe kaumatua and activist Tame Iti and the man described as his Lieutenant are starting two and a half year jail terms tonight for their roles in one of the country's most high profile… Read more Audio

6:12 PM.To look at what today's budget means for households, with us now is our Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling, our Health Correspondent Karen Brown and our Education Correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio

6:08 PM.The Finance minister Bill English has delivered his fourth Budget today with sharp increases in the price of cigarettes and doing away with tax breaks for some bach owners. Audio

5:54 PM.A doctor has been convicted and fined a thousand dollars for firing a crossbow bolt that landed in a busy campsite near a tent where children were sleeping. Audio

5:50 PM.There's new money for Maori in education in this year's Budget; The Chairperson of Hato Petera College in Auckland says the budget announcement that schools operational grants will rise by two percent… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.More now on the jailing of two of the four people found guilty following the Te Urewera raids - one of the country's most high profile investigations. Audio

5:42 PM.With us to discuss this further is our Political Editor Brent Edwards. Audio

5:38 PM.A zero budget with zero growth and zero hope is how opposition politicians have summed up Bill English's fourth budget. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:29 PM.The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, is standing by his decision to ask the Auditor-General to investigate how his MP, Shane Jones, handled a citizenship case when he was a Minister. Audio

5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:23 PM.The Police Commissioner says the judge's comments today are a clear vindication of police action. Audio

5:18 PM.The Tuhoe kaumatua and activist Tame Iti and the man described as his Lieutenant are starting two and a half year jail terms tonight for their roles in one of the country's most high profile… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.The budget's also being labelled a nickel and dime one with the Finance Minister targeting a number of tax credits that affect low income earners and children. Audio

5:08 PM.Smokers, families with young children and owners of holiday homes have been hit in the pocket, under changes announced in today's budget. Audio

5:00 PM.Smokers, families with young children and holiday homeowners take a hit in this year's budget. Two and half years jail for Tame Iti and the man described as his Lieutenant and the Chinese businessman… Read more Audio

2:00 PM.With Julian Robins, our political editor, Brent Edwards and our team of specialist correspondents. Audio