Checkpoint for Friday 31 May 2013

6:57 PM.One of the researchers behind graphic warnings on tobacco packets says warning labels on the cigarettes themselves could be a good thing. Audio

6:53 PM.A sub-tribe of Tuhoe has lost its bid to secure 10 per cent of the Kaingaroa Forest; Labour Party Maori roles held by the late Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP, Parekura Horomia, have been re-allocated; A tribal… Read more Audio

6:36 PM.Green Party holds its annual conference this weekend. Audio

6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:24 PM.The fertiliser company, Chatham Rock Phosphate, has reported a loss of 1.4 million dollars in the year to the end of March, saying it reflects the extra costs of gaining a mining licence and marine… Read more Audio

6:20 PM.This week, the outgoing head of Netball New Zealand, Raelene Castle secured the chief exective role at the Canterbury Bulldogs - she will be the first woman in charge of an NRL club in 15 years. Audio

6:17 PM.Eight properties in Christchurch's Port Hills have been declared safe for people to return. Audio

6:14 PM.The Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says there was no institutional racism behind the Urewera raids. Audio

6:09 PM.A High Court Judge has slammed the behaviour of a drunk unlicenced driver, who crashed into another vehicle while racing his car, killing his two teenage cousins. Audio

5:53 PM.The Government is building seven hundred new state homes in Christchurch. Audio

5:50 PM.Labour Party Maori roles held by the late Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP, Parekura Horomia, have been re-allocated; A sub-tribe of Tuhoe has lost its bid to secure 10 per cent of the Kaingaroa Forest; A tribal… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.Climate scientists are predicting a milder than usual winter for the entire country, although a normal amount of rain is still expected to fall. Audio

5:42 PM.The high-profile Maori education strategy launched five years ago with thousands of badges and stickers bearing slogans like I heart Maori success, has been a flop. Audio

5:36 PM.The Police Commissioner is claiming there was no institutional racism behind the Urewera raids. Audio

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

5:27 PM.More now on the higher dairy prices which have boosted the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world for the first time in a year-and-a-half. Audio

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

5:21 PM.Kim Dotcom has had another victory in his fight against extradiction to the United States on copyright, money laundering and fraud charges. Audio

5:16 PM.The dead girls' mother Philippa Morehu and another cousin Haki Davey were found not guilty in March of manslaughter after they were accused of participating in a race that led to the death of the… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.A High Court Judge has slammed the behaviour of a drunk unlicenced driver, who raced his car at high speed while twice over the legal limit and crashed into another vehicle killing his two teenage… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.Our parliamenatry chief reporter Jane Patterson is with us. Audio

5:08 PM.The Electoral Commission has cancelled United Future's registration as a political party. Audio