Checkpoint for Monday 30 July 2012

6:53 PM.The US presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, has said America has a moral imperative to block Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Audio

6:49 PM.The Environment Minister denies the Government is looking at extending the fast-tracking of major national projects to include regionally important ones. Audio

6:45 PM.The Maori Council says it's relieved by the Waitangi Tribunal's interim decision over water rights; The Office of the Auditor General says it's satisfied that Crown funds used to build Wellington's… Read more Audio

6:41 PM.Housing New Zealand is warning of further delays for callers to its 0800 call service when it switches to a new computer system on Wednesday. Audio

6:35 PM.The blueprint for Christchurch's CBD has been unveiled and it is for a smaller, greener and more compact central city divided into precincts with entertainment, health and justice buildings Audio

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

6:23 PM.Community groups are calling for the minimum wage to be increased following the release of a report highlighting the widening gap between the incomes of Maori, Pacific Island and European families. Audio

6:20 PM.Abano Healthcare has had a moderate full year profit following strategic investments over the past financial year. Audio

6:14 PM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city. Audio

6:10 PM.The Prime Minister has unveiled the new look for central Christchurch. Audio

6:06 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal is urging the Government to delay the sale of state assets until the first part of an inquiry into water rights is over. Audio

5:55 PM.A 62 year old woman was eventually diagnosed with bowel cancer after her GP repeatedly failed to physically examine her and then forgot to send a referral letter to a specialist. Audio

5:52 PM.The Government says it could speed up approval of projects such as coal or gold mines by giving higher priority to projects of regional significance. Audio

5:48 PM.Australia's greatest ever swimming disaster. Audio

5:45 PM.The Maori Council says it's relieved by the Waitangi Tribunal's interim decision over water rights; The Office of the Auditor General says it's satisfied that Crown funds used to build Wellington's… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.A woman accused of abducting a toddler in Auckland has been remanded in custody after a brief hearing in court. Audio

5:37 PM.The company that owns the Waihi Gold Mine has assured the Environment Court that residents worried about more blasting and vibrations from mining under parts of the town, have nothing to fear. Audio

5:34 PM.A Hutt City Council's proposal to build housing for the elderly on a local park could set a precedent for the rest of the country. Audio

5:31 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:23 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out backing the gay marriage Bill all the way, instead of just through its first vote in Parliament as he's previously said. Audio

5:20 PM.The structural engineer who helped design the CTV building has told the inquiry into its collapse that his employer gained his reputation by making buildings no stronger and no more expensive than… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Christchurch people and businesses are poised to learn just how the central city will be rebuilt when a 100-day blueprint is unveiled. Audio

5:14 PM.Our political editor Brent Edwards has been looking at the interim report and joins me. Audio

5:07 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal is urging the National-led Government to delay its sale of state assets until it releases its final report into water and geothermal resources. Audio

5:00 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal tells the Government to delay selling state assets. The blueprint for a new-look Christchurch is unveiled and John Key indicates he'll back gay marriage all the way. Audio