Checkpoint for Friday 12 September 2008

6:57 PM.People in Hawke's Bay are divided over a Hastings Council proposal to more tightly control coastal rural subdivisons. Audio

6:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:39 PM.Announcing the election date as November the 8th at the end of a hectic week in Parliament. Audio

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

6:26 PM.Violet Elks is 82 but still clearly remembers the bizarre top secret work she did for the war effort in England. Audio

6:23 PM.A group of lawyers say parliament's Privileges Committee runs the risk of being perceived as toothless. Audio

6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

6:19 PM.The US has ordered out Bolivia's ambassador in Washington, a day after Bolivia expelled the US ambassador. Audio

6:16 PM.There's been a set-back today for a Northland community group, trying to force the return of private beachfront land. Audio

6:12 PM.One of the country's biggest unions says the Asian Anti-Crime Group must come clean about its relationship with the ACT Party. Audio

6:07 PM.John Key welcomed the announcement, saying new Zealanders have the chance to rule a line under the past three years. Audio

5:55 PM.US Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin faced her first grilling in a media interview. Audio

5:55 PM.The United States Antarctic programme has successfully completed the first night-vision landing at McMurdo Base. Audio

5:51 PM.News from the Waatea team read by Eru Rerekura Audio

5:48 PM.A Christchurch man has avoided going to jail despite killing a man when he drove home from his mother's funeral drunk. Audio

5:44 PM.Parliament's minor parties are chomping at the bit, with the announcement of a November 8th election. Audio

5:41 PM.A review has found the HMNZS Canterbury is not capable of serving its purpose and is in need of $20 million in repairs. Audio

5:38 PM.A Zimbabwean farmer in NZ is skeptical that President Mugabe is ready to share power, despite the announcement of a deal. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport read by Murray Williams Audio

5:27 PM.A bill which would make it more difficult to buy high powered air guns has been languishing in Parliament for over three years. Audio

5:25 PM.It's been almost two days since the killing of a police officer. Audio

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

5:15 PM.Political Editor Brent Edwards on the upcoming election. Audio

5:07 PM.Helen Clark talks on the upcoming election and Winston Peters . Audio