Checkpoint for Monday 23 December 2013

6:57 PM.Breaking wind on planes - was the the subject of a bizarre article published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in February. Audio

6:51 PM.A leading Katherine Mansfield scholar is hoping a treasure trove of unpublished papers by the acclaimed author will shed more light on a time in her life where she experimented with drugs and sex. Audio

6:48 PM.The Mangatu Incorporation says it's let down by the Waitangi Tribunal's decision not to make binding recommendations for the return of Crown land in Gisborne; A group of politicians wants the… Read more Audio

6:42 PM.The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, says the party made a number of gains this year, especially in the May budget where it secured more than a quarter of a billion dollars for its initiatives. Audio

6:37 PM.The New Zealand First leader says his party has deliberately kept a relatively low profile this year, as it seeks to consolidate its base in preparation for election year. Audio

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

6:26 PM.Sleepyhead is planning to build a multi-million dollar manufacturing hub in South Auckland to target the Chinese market. Audio

6:21 PM.And while Australians grappled with bushfires, people in Colorado had to deal with massive floods. Audio

6:11 PM.The Green Party admits it may have to compromise if it is to become part of a new Government after the election. Audio

6:08 PM.Some Auckland pensioners fear being kicked out of their state flats on sought-after inner city land after learning Housing New Zealand is bringing developers in. Audio

5:56 PM.Earlier this year - a Christchurch couple took justice into their own hands when they lay in wait for a burglar to return to steal again. Audio

5:54 PM.An old net used to protect cannibis plants from birds has killed a kiwi in a scenic reserve. Audio

5:47 PM.The Mangatu Incorporation says it's let down by the Waitangi Tribunal's decision not to make binding recommendations for the return of Crown land in Gisborne; A group of politicians wants the… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Work to beautify the site of the collapsed CTV building in Christchurch will begin shortly after Christmas. Audio

5:40 PM.Matt Cairns had just finished a quick dip down at the beach in Gisborne on Saturday - when he heard screams for help from a surfer who was being dragged out to sea. Audio

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

5:27 PM.BNZ is holding out as the only one of the major banks to not raise home loan interest rates so far in the run up to Christmas. Audio

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

5:18 PM.Tiger Woods' former caddie has described the shock dumping of Lydia Ko's coach, Guy Wilson, as ill-timed and unethical. Audio

5:13 PM.New Zealanders are paying almost a third more for some phone and internet deals than the average for developed countries Audio

5:08 PM.Tenants have got hold of Housing New Zealand's expressions of interest document or EOI, though they say the agency tried to keep it confidential. Audio

5:00 PM.Some Auckland pensioners fear being kicked out of their state flats to make way for developers. Stev Williams describes the shock dumping of Lydia Ko's coach, as ill-timed and unethical and raising… Read more Audio