Checkpoint

We cross to our tennis correspondent Dave Luddy at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Audio

Three men from South Auckland could face fines of up to $250,000 after being caught with more than four times their legal limit of paua. Audio

The British and Irish Prime Ministers having been taking part in negotiations in Northern Ireland in a desperate attempt to save the province's power-sharing government. Audio

One of Saddam Hussein's most hated offsiders has been executed. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

More evidence pointing to other unseaworthy ferries in Tonga has emerged at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Princess Ashika last year. Audio

A man attacked by a bullmastiff cross in Wellington last week says current dog control laws are scandalous and need to be tightened. Audio

The leader of the Labour Party and his deputy Annette King have been re-elected by the party's MPs, at the first caucus meeting of 2010. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Joining us is Transpower's chief executive Dr Patrick Strange. Audio

Transpower is calling for a review of the Electricity Act to ensure access to power lines. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio