Checkpoint for Monday 7 April 2014

6:52 PM.The female condom's been approved for use in this country but sexual health campaigners say it's still too expensive. Audio

6:49 PM.A visiting delegation from the UN has taken the Government to task over the high numbers of Maori in prison; An environment and Maori issues law specialist involved in proving the Rotorua District… Read more Audio

6:42 PM.Primary school principals have drawn a line in the sand over the Government's 360-million-dollar plan for creating new roles for top teachers and principals. Audio

6:36 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

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

6:23 PM.Mickey Rooney, whose Hollywood career began as a child star in the 1930s and spanned eight decades has died at the age of 93. Audio

6:12 PM.A hundred of so children from Roseneath School and a few others turned out on Oriental parade to see the motorcade go by on its way to Government House. Audio

6:08 PM.A pinger locator has picked up new signals consistent with an aircraft black box in the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines passenger plane. Audio

5:57 PM.A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for the ACT MP John Banks to face a defended hearing next month on a charge of knowingly submitting a false electoral return. Audio

5:52 PM.A United Nations delegation is warning the high number of Maori in prison is a breach of international law. Audio

5:49 PM.A visiting UN delegation has taken the Government to task over the high numbers of Maori in prison; An environment and Maori issues law specialist involved in proving the Rotorua District Council… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The big turnout for a largely peaceful presidential election in Afghanistan has raised hopes the Taliban's capacity to create chaos may be slipping. Audio

5:40 PM.Progressive Enterprises - the supermarket chain at the centre of allegations of anti-competitive behaviour - now faces accusations that it's trying to bully Parliament's commerce select committee. Audio

5:37 PM.The Warriors have a new coach for the fourth time in three years after Matthew Elliott stepped down just five games into the National Rugby League season. Audio

5:35 PM.A man who says he was blackmailed with a sex video by his ex-partner has admitted his own actions were reckless and abhorrent. Audio

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

5:28 PM.The Department of Conservation wants tighter conditions imposed on extending the Auckland motorway as far north as Warkworth, especially to protect the Mahurangi Harbour and Puhoi Estuary. Audio

5:26 PM.A Vietnam war veteran who is dying of prostate cancer is at the High Court accusing the Veterans' Affairs Department of negligence. Audio

5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:19 PM.In Honiara, the desperate search for Solomon Islands flood survivors continues with people moving piles of debris by hand and with no help from authorities. Audio

5:15 PM.The police have apologised for using excessive and unjustified force against an Invercargill burglar who had a police dog latched on to his arm for 50 seconds. Audio

5:12 PM.It has been a damp and drizzly start to royal Prince George's tour of New Zealand with his parents William and Kate. Audio

5:08 PM.An Australian Defence ship has picked up signals consistent with an aircraft black box from deep under the sea in the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines passenger plane. Audio

5:00 PM.New acoustic pings provide the best clue yet to where the Malaysian plane is. A damp and drizzly start to the royal tour and the police apologise for using unjustified force when their dog tackled a… Read more Audio