Checkpoint for Friday 20 September 2013

6:52 PM.Iwi-owned Aotearoa Fisheries has bought part of the Auckland-based company Anton's Seafood; There are bigger pay packets for the pockets of the leaders of some of the Maori higher education… Read more Audio

6:36 PM.On Sunday David Cunliffe finally got the job he's always wanted. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks back at Mr Cunliffe's first week as Labour Party leader, and considers what lies ahead. Audio

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

6:19 PM.Team New Zealand remains tantalisingly close to lifting the America's Cup but its substantial lead is being whittled away. Audio

5:49 PM.There are bigger pay packets for the pockets of the leaders of some of the Maori higher education institutes; Iwi-owned Aotearoa Fisheries has bought part of the Auckland-based company Anton's… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.It's hoped a photo exhibition that documents the changing face of one of Christchurch's red-zoned suburbs will go on tour to give the country a glimpse into the upheaval people have faced. Audio

5:41 PM.DOC and the Conservation Minister are refusing to explain why it changed its mind within 48 hours about making a submission pushing for more scrutiny of the water quality impacts of a big dam project.

5:37 PM.The police say an officer had to run for his life last night after being threatened by a man with a gun who crashed during a pursuit in Hamilton. Audio

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

5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:19 PM.A new report shows a science public sector chief received two payouts totaling almost 300 thousand dollars in less than two years because reforms changed his job. Audio

5:16 PM.Team New Zealand and America's Cup defenders Oracle Team USA are at loggerheads over wind limits at the America's Cup after yet another race postponement on San Francisco Bay today. Audio

5:14 PM.A body has been found on the beach near Haast, by Police searching for 2 missing Canadian tourists. Audio

5:11 PM.Business commentator, Rod Oram. Audio

5:08 PM.Investors will be able to buy shares in New Zealand's biggest state company - Meridian Energy from the end of the month. Audio

5:00 PM.Meridian share sale begins, Body found in search for 2 missing Canadians, Team NZ yet to clinch Auld Mug and Public sector boss gets two payouts. Audio