Checkpoint for Monday 30 January 2012

6:53 PM.Scientists at NIWA have discovered that noisy ships act like magnets to the sea creatures, making it more likely for them to be drawn to the hulls. Audio

6:46 PM.Te Aupouri Maori Trust Board in the Far North, will be working this week to find a way to continue providing school lunches for hungry pupils; Te Aupouri Maori Trust Board in the Far North, says it… Read more Audio

6:41 PM.More now on the debate over the so called honour killings in Canada. Audio

6:37 PM.The Government's defending its handling of the first home demolitions in Christchurch under criticism it's been insensitive to local people. Audio

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

6:27 PM.New Zealand's teenage golfing star Lydia Ko will one day be able to foot it with the best players in the world according to her coach. Audio

6:24 PM.Activity in the services sector returned to a more subdued level of growth last month, following a significant jump in November. Audio

6:21 PM.Hundreds of people have flocked to Auckland's waterfront to be entertained by waka, yachts and tug boats - as part of the annual Auckland Anniversary day regatta. Audio

6:15 PM.To Canada now where an Afghan couple and their son have been convicted of first degree murder for the deaths of four other family members in what's being called an honour killing. Audio

6:08 PM.A 21 year old man accused of murdering his former girlfriend's baby stood weeping in the Hamilton District Court today. Audio

5:50 PM.The owner of a house on Otago peninsula threatened by coastal erosion says he is frustrated the council is not taking it seriously. Audio

5:46 PM.The Chair of Ngāti Kahungunu hopes the Government's decision not to meet with the iwi, as part of its consultation with Māori over the partial sale of several state owned enterprises, is just an… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.The father of a bikie is refusing to help police track down his son's killer in the latest twist in South Australia's bikie gang wars. Audio

5:37 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard is calling it quits after ten years in the job. Audio

5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:27 PM.A lot of work on mental toughness, and her coach promising to jump in a lake when she wins tournaments, are some of the things that have helped Auckland teen Lydia Ko become the youngest ever golfer… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:24 PM.A legal challenge regarding the steps taken relating to the sale of the Crafar farms to a Chinese conglomerate will be heard in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. Audio

5:20 PM.The Prime Minister says the laws governing land sales to foreigners could be changed if the sales accelerate and alarm New Zealanders. Audio

5:15 PM.The general manager of The Press has rejected claims that he was pushing hard for the company to reoccupy its historic building after it was red stickered following a large aftershock on Boxing Day… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.Cherie Kurarangi-Sweeney is from Ngaruawahia and since Serenity's death has been an outspoken critic of neighbourhood silence about child abuse. Audio

5:07 PM.A 21 year old man accused of killing his former girlfriend's baby stood weeping in the Hamilton District Court today. Audio

5:00 PM.Arrest made in baby death case and bail refused accused, Ngaruawahia woman relieved at arrest over baby's death, The Press GM says he didn't push for red sticker to be removed, Renewed debate over the… Read more Audio