Checkpoint for Friday 1 February 2013

6:52 PM.The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau says the Northland based iwi is significantly closer to entering negotiations with the Crown to settle its Treaty claim; A Crown laywer's suggested to the Supreme Court… Read more Audio

6:38 PM.The first official day back at Parliament on Tuesday was more reminiscent of the first day back at school, with personal attacks and political point scoring characterising the Prime Minister's… Read more Audio

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

6:17 PM.The managing director of Briscoes predicts retailers have a couple of difficult years ahead. Audio

6:08 PM.The Minister in charge of fixing Novopay, Steven Joyce, says he doesn't have much confidence in company promises to get the teachers' payroll system to work properly. Audio

5:57 PM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted. Audio

5:53 PM.After two years of passenger complaints and outrage American airports are getting rid of the 'peepshow' body scanners. Audio

5:49 PM.A Crown laywer's suggested to the Supreme Court that time limits on state hydro power enterprise shareholdings would be a way to safegaurd Maori water rights; The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau says the… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.A passport fraudster who made a dozen trips to the United States and Australia under someone else's name has dodged prison. Audio

5:40 PM.In Mexico City at least 14 people have died and and more than 80 have been injured in an explosion at the headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:29 PM.The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Graeme Wheeler, has bemoaned the amount New Zealanders invest in houses. Audio

5:26 PM.Urgent meetings have been going on all day around Oamaru as union and community leaders seek a clearer picture on job losses at the town's woollen mill. Audio

5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:18 PM.Four Canadian men have been jailed for four and a half years each for carrying out what a judge has described as a sophisticated eftpos skimming scam targetting New Zealand banks. Audio

5:14 PM.Sir Paul led changes in the presentation of current affairs on both radio and television in New Zealand, making him one of New Zealand's most influential broadcasters. Audio

5:08 PM.Letters dated as recently as two weeks ago reveal the acrimonious relationship between the Ministry of Education and the company running the beleagured school payroll system. Audio

5:00 PM.Documents show Ministry of Education appalled by Novopay provider Talent2, Veteran broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes dies, Card skimming Canadian group sentenced to jail, Community and business leaders… Read more Audio