Checkpoint for Tuesday 24 March 2009

6:58 PM.Waikato University has become the first to use a type of internet tracking device known as a cookie to get more people to enrol. Audio

6:54 PM.Mexico has offered a reward of up to two million dollars for help in capturing the country's top drug kingpins. Audio

6:52 PM.President Omar al-Bashir in his first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest. Audio

6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:44 PM.London is bracing itself for a wave of anti-capitalist demonstrations in the lead up to the G20 summit next week. Audio

6:43 PM.A property expert says a plan to build the largest subdivision in the Hutt Valley in 30 years may be over-ambitious. Audio

6:40 PM.There's been a rally on Wall Street after the Obama administration detailed a plan to purge toxic assets from banks. Audio

6:38 PM.Staff at Christchurch Men's Prison caught a visitor bringing a large quantity of narcotics onto the site on Saturday. Audio

6:27 PM.The Indian motor company TATA has launched the world's cheapest car. Audio

6:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:18 PM.Strike action by two hundred fifty Air New Zealand cabin crew is threatening to disrupt holidaymakers travel plans over Easter. Audio

6:15 PM.Those betting on a low dollar dragging the economy out of recession could be disappointed after another strong day's trading. Audio

6:12 PM.The Maori Party MP returned to Parliament after a week's recess today, defending his support of two nephews. Audio

6:05 PM.A police officer is recovering in hospital after being hit by a stolen car during a pursuit in Auckland this morning. Audio

5:58 PM.Stocks surged as the White House unveiled details of its plan to remove distressed mortgages off banks balance sheets. Audio

5:55 PM.Police searching for a missing Christchurch woman say they are no closer to knowing what has happened to her. Audio

5:52 PM.On the 11th day of David Bain's retrial, the jury has been hearing detailed evidence of each of the five crime scenes. Audio

5:49 PM.Virender Singh faces two charges of injuring with intent to injure after a violent brawl outside his store. Audio

5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

5:40 PM.Despite the grim news on global trade, our biggest exporter Fonterra is cautiously optimistic about the future. Audio

5:36 PM.MCK Metals Pacific is defending the company's decision to keep on migrant workers while making local staff redundant. Audio

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

5:28 PM.The Australian Prime Minister has promised a national response to biker violence following a brawl at Sydney airport. Audio

5:26 PM.The opposition have laid into the Government over its scrapping of the regional fuel tax in Parliament today. Audio

5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:19 PM.Strike action by Air New Zealand cabin crew is threatening to disrupt holidaymakers travel plans over Easter. Audio

5:14 PM.Dun and Bradstreet's New Zealand director John Scott says the economies of 70 countries are contracting. Audio

5:08 PM.One man has been arrested and police have given up the hunt for another after the 25 minute chase through city streets. Audio