Checkpoint for Thursday 13 June 2013

6:52 PM.Rolleston Prison will be the first prison in the country to put inmates to work fulltime, refurbishing 150 earthquake damaged houses over the next five years. Audio

6:48 PM.It's been ruled that an iwi of Te Arawa waka does not have eligible ownership rights to Rotorua land returned to the tribe by the Crown, including the popular geothermal tourist centre, Te Puia; The… Read more Audio

6:40 PM.Wellington's heritage-listed town hall is now safe from demolition. Audio

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

6:27 PM.The Wellington City Council is on the hunt for a phantom dumper disposing of hundreds of litres of highly toxic waste into the Karori sewage system. Audio

6:24 PM.Business news with Anusha Bradley. Audio

6:20 PM.One of the country's biggest publishing houses is cutting staff here in favour of Australia, as it struggles to compete in an increasingly digital and online market. Audio

6:17 PM.More now on the Wellington financial adviser, David Ross, who has been charged with operating a 400-million dollar ponzi scheme. Audio

6:13 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is assuring first time home buyers they will be exempt from proposed new rules to restrict low deposit loans. Audio

6:08 PM.A military court of inquiry into the deaths of five New Zealand soldiers last year is recommending training be improved to make it more realistic. Audio

5:58 PM.The Auckand Theatre Company is confident building on its new waterfront theatre will begin this year but its about to go cap and hand to Aucklanders to help fund the last few million dollars. Audio

5:51 PM.Legislation will be introduced to Parliament to let employers use volunteers, contractors, or other casual workers during strikes and lockouts. Audio

5:48 PM.The Maori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, wants all Maori to be automatically listed on the Maori electoral roll; It's been ruled that an iwi of Te Arawa waka doesn't have eligible ownership rights to… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Business advocates are hailing the government's offer of new mining exploration permits in Northland as a welcome boost to confidence in the region. Audio

5:41 PM.A Christchurch business leader says a government take-over of the City Council's building consents would only make things worse. Audio

5:36 PM.A military court of inquiry into the deaths of 5 New Zealand soldiers last year is recommending training be improved to make it more realistic. Audio

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

5:25 PM.The Prime Minister is accusing the Labour Party of hypocrisy after four of its MPs accepted corporate hospitality from Sky City at the All Blacks game last weekend. Audio

5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:19 PM.The Wellington financial adviser, David Ross, has been charged with operating a $400,000,000 ponzi scheme. Audio

5:16 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key says proposed new rules to restrict low deposit loans will not mean first time home buyers will miss out. Audio

5:13 PM.Jack Durrer, is the grandfather of Lance Corporal Pralli Durrer. Audio

5:11 PM.The Minister of Defence is Jonathan Coleman. Audio

5:07 PM.A military court of inquiry has found two New Zealand soldiers wounded in a fatal gunfight in Afghanistan were probably hit by friendly fire, and it recommends improving troops' training. Audio

5:00 PM.An inquiry finds soldiers lacked realistic training to cope with a fatal firefight in Afghanistan. Financial adviser David Ross is charged with operating a multi-million dollar ponzi scheme and is… Read more Audio