Checkpoint for Friday 20 November 2009

6:57 PM.There have been renewed calls for governments in East Africa to do more to protect the lives of albino people. The body parts of albinos are bought by witchdoctors who claim they have special powers. Audio

6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:38 PM.The Government and the Maori Party say they are poised to reach agreement on passing National's modified emissions trading scheme into law by Christmas. But papers leaked to Radio New Zealand News… Read more Audio

6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:28 PM.Police in Peru claim to have broken up a gang which killed dozens of people so their fat could be extracted. Audio

6:26 PM.The US President has ended his Asian tour by offering an olive branch to North Korea in a bid to encourage Pyongyang to rejoin the stalled nuclear talks. Audio

6:23 PM.The UN's head of humanitarian affairs, John Holmes, says more than half the Tamils who were staying in Sri Lankan refugee camps have now left. Audio

6:19 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:17 PM.The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed that South African runner, Caster Semenya, will keep her 800 meters world title. Audio

6:14 PM.The European Union has decided on who should represent the 27 member bloc on the world stage as its president. Audio

6:08 PM.The Local Government Commission has revealed the proposed new boundaries for Auckland's super city, and seems to be going with fewer local boards than previously suggested. Audio

5:59 PM.The US Defence Secretary has ordered a review into the shooting at the Fort Hood military installation which left 13 people dead. Audio

5:55 PM.In New South Wales bars and clubs with exceptionally high levels of drink related violence are being hit with tough new restrictions on serving alcohol. Audio

5:51 PM.A fishing charter boat owner says one of New Zealand's best areas for catching kingfish has fallen victim to a plague of bronze whaler sharks. Audio

5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

5:45 PM.Oprah Winfrey has announced that she will end her top-rated daytime talk show in September 2011. Audio

5:43 PM.A chemical spill at Wellington Hospital has disrupted lab tests and postponed surgery for 10 patients. Audio

5:37 PM.Papers leaked to Radio New Zealand News show iwi leaders are pushing the government to ignore a Kyoto climate change rule which could result in a big bill for taxpayers. Audio

5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:29 PM.A truck driver who caused the death of a high ranking police officer has escaped a jail term. Audio

5:26 PM.Police have released the name of the man who was killed following an altercation in Queenstown last night. Audio

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

5:19 PM.A Civil Aviation Authority report has found the Wairoa Aero Club's president and chief flying instructor each drank 20 cans of beer before taking a microlight for a fatal joyride in attrocious… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.The Labour Party says National has put itself in a position where it will have to concede to demands from iwi if it wants to push through its changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio

5:12 PM.The Local Government Commission has revealed the proposed new boundaries for Auckland's super city, with south Auckland's Otahuhu in a new ward that will include the rich northern suburbs of Remuera… Read more Audio

5:09 PM.The family of the Air Force sergeant killed by an exploding artillery shell at Waiouru Military Camp yesterday has remembered him as a devoted soldier and family man. Audio