Checkpoint for Monday 11 March 2013

6:51 PM.A mining company consultant has told a resource consent hearing for a new underground gold mine, that it's difficult to find a mine blast vibration to suit everyone. Audio

6:48 PM.The Green Party wants more drug and alcohol rehabilitation in prisons to reduce the high rate of Maori being locked up; A kaumatua - who has made more than thirty waka - is excited about plans to… Read more Audio

6:37 PM.One of the men accused in the rape and murder of a women student on a bus in the Indian capital, Delhi, in December has died in prison. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:20 PM.Businesses are expecting the surge in activity created by the pick up in the construction sector, to offset, any damaging downturn from the drought. Audio

6:17 PM.Manufacturing workers have told an opposition inquiry into the manufacturing sector they fear for their future as they see the industry decline. Audio

6:11 PM.The New Zealand Bankers' Association chief executive Kirk Hope is with us. Audio

6:08 PM.A group of legal experts say up to one million New Zealanders could be eligible to join a class action, that will attempt to claw back what they say are excessive bank default fees. Audio

5:54 PM.Business groups and a union are joining forces to fight a new tax proposal that could see car-parks in Auckland and Wellington costing up to 50-percent more. Audio

5:53 PM.An Auckland Grey Power leader says the group's submission on the city's draft annual plan alluding to a migrant influx threatening older people's lifestyles, is racist. Audio

5:50 PM.The Green Party wants more drug and alcohol rehabilitation in prisons to reduce the high rate of Maori being locked up; A kaumatua - who has made more than thirty waka - is excited about plans to… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Young people from the all eight political parties in Parliament have made the unusual move of banding together to show their support for a bill allowing same-sex marriage. Audio

5:39 PM.Tower Insurance has increased the amount it is willing to pay towards repairing an earthquake-damaged Christchurch home, but is still refusing to pay for a more expensive rebuild. Audio

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

5:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report Audio

5:25 PM.An Opposition inquiry into the manufacturing sector has heard from workers who fear for their future as they see their industry decline. Audio

5:22 PM.A director of the failed sister companies, Dominion Finance and North South Finance, has admitted he should have read the companies trust deeds but never did. Audio

5:18 PM.A 21-year-old Hawke's Bay woman is fighting for her life in hospital after her brother crashed his boy racer car at the weekend. Audio

5:13 PM.Lawyers have launched a class action claiming New Zealand banks are charging unfair fees, and are looking for at least 10 thousand aggrieved bank customers to join in. Audio

5:07 PM.The Finance Minister has warned that taxpayer relief to farmers may become unsustainable in future if droughts get worse. Audio

5:00 PM.The Government warns that taxpayer relief to farmers may become unsustainable. A class action is launched claiming New Zealand banks are charging unfair fees and a finance company director admits he… Read more Audio