Checkpoint for Tuesday 27 November 2012

6:59 PM.The body found on a wrecked yacht stashed with cocaine in Tonga has been identified as that of a Slovakian man. Audio

6:48 PM.The head of the Waikato-Tainui executive is confronting his accusers - demanding they provide proof that his tribal arm has brought the iwi into disrepute; A Tainui kuia says it's an insult to Maori… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.The Historic Places Trust is thrilled with the sentence handed to a man who pleaded guilty to damaging an archaeological site. Audio

6:35 PM.The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment hasn't ruled out a moratorium on fracking if the next stage of her investigation finds anything alarming. Audio

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

6:21 PM.The Law Commission is calling for the Attorney General to spell out exactly how he decides who should become a High Court judge. Audio

6:18 PM.The trade deficit has widened, due in part to lower dairy prices and a high New Zealand dollar. Audio

6:14 PM.A 49 year old man convicted of threatening to kill two police officers in central Hawke's Bay, has escaped a jail term. Audio

6:11 PM.Maori groups attempting to block the partial sale of three state-owned power companies have faced a second day of grilling by a High Court judge. Audio

6:08 PM.The head of the board of trustees at troubled Christchurch Girls High School has stepped down as chair amid the wrangling over principal Prue Taylor. Audio

5:56 PM.A lawyer representing the husband of a woman killed in the CTV building collapse is not surprised its construction manager has had his engineering degree revoked by an Australian university. Audio

5:53 PM.The high New Zealand dollar and falling prices have derailed a strong run from the country's exporters. Audio

5:47 PM.The head of the Waikato-Tainui executive is confronting his accusers - demanding they provide proof that his tribal arm has brought the iwi into disrepute; A Tainui kuia says it's an insult to Maori… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Workers in the oil and gas industry are getting greater protection with tougher health and safety rules bringing New Zealand up to world standard. Audio

5:38 PM.The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says she could still call for a moratorium on fracking if the next stage of her investigation finds anything alarming. Audio

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

5:27 PM.The head of the board of trustees at troubled Christchurch Girls High School has stepped down as chair amid the wrangling over principal Prue Taylor. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:22 PM.The New Zealand First MP, Brendan Horan, is not at Parliament today, after being told by his leader, Winston Peters, to sort out allegations relating to his late mother's finances. Audio

5:18 PM.The man accused of a multi-million dollar fraud whose victims included the president of the National Party, has today been described by his lawyer as a victim himself. Audio

5:14 PM.Two men who robbed Yvonne and Malcolm Wiffen in their Upper Hutt house last year have been jailed for eleven and nine years - one of them - Jeremy Gorinski - was given an additional 3 years for 14… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Roger Donaldson is a New Zealander in Hollywood who's directed a string of big-name movies including The World's Fastest Indian, which he also produced. Audio

5:07 PM.The Prime Minister has ruled out increasing tax incentives to ensure future big budget films are made in this country. Audio

5:00 PM.The Prime Minister rules out more incentives for big budget Hollywood movies. The Christchurch Girls High trustee chair resigns and a NZ First MP is sent home to sort out a dispute over a family will.