Checkpoint

Iwi have failed to get the government to agree to a key demand for flexible land use. This would have meant that when pre-1990 trees are cut down re-planting can be done in a different place. Audio

Maori are to be allowed to plant trees on Crown-owned land and claim some, or all, of the carbon credits as part of the Government's emissions trading scheme. Audio

There have been renewed calls for governments in East Africa to do more to protect the lives of albino people. The body parts of albinos are bought by witchdoctors who claim they have special powers. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Government and the Maori Party say they are poised to reach agreement on passing National's modified emissions trading scheme into law by Christmas. But papers leaked to Radio New Zealand News… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Police in Peru claim to have broken up a gang which killed dozens of people so their fat could be extracted. Audio

The US President has ended his Asian tour by offering an olive branch to North Korea in a bid to encourage Pyongyang to rejoin the stalled nuclear talks. Audio

The UN's head of humanitarian affairs, John Holmes, says more than half the Tamils who were staying in Sri Lankan refugee camps have now left. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed that South African runner, Caster Semenya, will keep her 800 meters world title. Audio

The European Union has decided on who should represent the 27 member bloc on the world stage as its president. Audio