Checkpoint for Tuesday 26 June 2012

6:53 PM.The US Supreme Court has upheld the main provision of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, but has struck down three other key parts of the law - which had been challenged by President Obama. Audio

6:49 PM.The Maori Council says it's boosted its intellectual and legal capacity by appointing Sir Eddie Durie as co-chair; Maori Television is significantly increasing its te reo Maori programming; The Maori… Read more Audio

6:44 PM.Australia is looking at setting up countrywide checking of would-be foster parents even as New Zealand struggles with its own patchy protection system. Audio

6:44 PM.Australia is looking at setting up countrywide checking of would-be foster parents even as New Zealand struggles with its own patchy protection system. Audio

6:40 PM.Christchurch business leaders are expecting the government to override a decision by the city council not to build a 35-thousand seat stadium. Audio

6:37 PM.The Rugby Union says a player accused of a sexual assault while on tour in South Africa has clearly made some poor decisions. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:26 PM.Chicken chow mein was the special of the day served up during Question Time in Parliament this afternoon. Audio

6:23 PM.A former World Bank executive, Graeme Wheeler, has been named as Alan Bollard's replacement as Governor of the Reserve Bank. Audio

6:15 PM.With just four days left to raise 1.8 billion euros, the tiny country Cyprus has become the fifth eurozone country to turn to the bloc's rescue funds for help. Audio

6:10 PM.Solid Energy is one of the four energy companies that will be partially sold off, while shares in Air New Zealand will also go on sale. Audio

6:07 PM.The National-led Government has rejected suggestions it will set aside shares in Mighty River Power for a potential Treaty of Waitangi settlement just hours after saying it was a possibility. Audio

5:58 PM.A coroner is warning people on medication not to exceed their prescribed dosages following the death of a woman in Dunedin. Audio

5:55 PM.Parents at a South Dunedin school being shut down at the end of the year say they are angry and frustrated, and want the whole affair investigated. Audio

5:52 PM.A company at the centre of an Auckland transport stoush is denying claims it's disrupting the implementation of the region's multi-million dollar ticketing system. Audio

5:49 PM.Maori Television is significantly boosting its te reo Maori programming; The Maori Council says it's increased its intellectual and legal capacity by appointing Sir Eddie Durie as co-chair; The Maori… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.A former high flyer at the World Bank is to replace Alan Bollard as the Governor of the Reserve Bank. Audio

5:37 PM.Returning now to the state assets sales legislation which has just passed its final vote in Parliament. Audio

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

5:25 PM.The head of the Rugby Union says the Baby Blacks player at the centre of a rape allegation had not been drinking excessively. Audio

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

5:18 PM.An ESR scientist has admitted to a Jury that a footprint found where Scott Guy was killed could not have been made by a size 9 Proline dive boot he was given to examine. Audio

5:14 PM.A roofer has described throwing his workmate to safety from the crumbling CTV building, then jumping himself. Audio

5:07 PM.A ruckus of yelling and shouts for order in Parliament has marked the passing of the legislation paving the way for the partial sale of four State-owned energy companies. Audio

5:00 PM.Parliament passes the controversial asset sales legislation. A roofer describes throwing his workmate to safety from the collapsing CTV building and the latest on the Baby Blacks' player facing a rape… Read more Audio