Checkpoint for Monday 18 March 2013

6:49 PM.A petition has been drawn up to call for a temporary ban on the commercial fishing of longfin tuna, or eels; A child health expert is urging Maori communities to consider what more they can do to… Read more Audio

6:39 PM.A study has found that Australians who were in the 2002 Bali bombings or had family in them are still suffering high rates of psychological distress. Audio

6:36 PM.A big drop in phone betting and the run-down state of its Auckland office, has forced the TAB to look at cutting the number of call centres it operates. Audio

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

6:26 PM.Some health professionals say allowing police to blood test parents for alcohol when their baby dies suddenly while sleeping will only make things worse for families. Audio

6:23 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

6:19 PM.A mugger brandishing a gun picked on the wrong couple in Hamilton yesterday, with the would-be victim turning out to be an off-duty policeman. Audio

6:16 PM.To Australia now, where the government has failed to make any ground in the latest opinion poll with opposition leader Tony Abbott holding his place as preferred prime minister over Labor's Julia… Read more Audio

6:13 PM.A new study reveals stroke victims are far worse off financially, and receive less support, than someone who's injured in an accident. Audio

6:09 PM.An overhaul of the beef and lamb industry may be on the cards after a meeting of one thousand livestock farmers this evening. Audio

5:56 PM.A German climber badly hurt when she fell into a deep crevasse on the Fox Glacier 11 days ago, has recounted her ordeal from Christchurch hospital today. Audio

5:52 PM.A South Taranaki District councillor is appalled that Taranaki is again being considered as the dumping grounds for North Island oil and gas waste. Audio

5:49 PM.A child health expert is urging Maori communities to consider what more they can do to provide safe sleeping situations for young babies; Meanwhile, an Auckland regional Maori health provider is… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Parents are being warned again about the danger of babies suffocating while asleep. Audio

5:35 PM.A midwife has been criticised for her lack of care of an anxious, first time mother, which included texting and not ringing her, failing to arrange a scan, and not accompanying her to the hospital. Audio

5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:27 PM.One of a few New Zealanders who worked on building the first atomic bomb, has died this morning in Wellington, aged 93. Audio

5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:17 PM.One thousand beef and sheep farmers have just agreed to overhaul the meat industry. Audio

5:15 PM.And with the latest on the rainfall - with us is John Law from the MetService. Audio

5:11 PM.Rain has been falling sprodically in most of the North Island's drought zones throughout the day but farmers say much more is needed and soon. Audio

5:07 PM.The Government has dumped its controversial carpark tax which was touted as being fair to workers who don't get such perks. Audio

5:00 PM.The Government dumps its carpark tax plan. Rain for most of the North Island today but another high is on the way and a thousand farmers agree to overhaul the meat industry. Audio