Checkpoint

Eight Aucklanders have volunteered their bodies for a live tattoo art exhibition, organised by two Samoan artists. Audio

The Presbyterian Church's Māori division has rounded on its General Assembly, accusing it of walking away from its partnership to fund and support Turakina Maori Girls College; The Maori Party is… Read more Audio

The brother of a soldier killed and buried in Malaysia nearly 50 years ago is urging the Government to reconsider repatriating him and others deployed in the south east Asian nation. Audio

The mother of a boy who says he had sex with his social worker when he was 15, says she felt "mixed up" about her son having a female looking after him. Audio

Inflation pressures have remain subdued in the third quarter, as rises in the price of fresh food, building costs and rates were partly offset by falls in vehicle licensing costs. Audio

The stock exchange says there's no reason to delist Pyne Gould Corporation from the sharemarket, although it's still working with the company to make sure it complies with the market's rules. Audio

Silver Fern Farms shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a 260 million dollar Chinese joint venture that the company's board says will be a defining moment for the meat industry. Audio

The 2011 loss to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final will motivate France ahead of Sunday morning's quarterfinal in Cardiff - not the memories of their 2007 upset victory. Audio

The helicopter pilot who rescued two hunters in deep trouble pleaded guilty today, though outside the court he was being hailed as a life-saver. Audio

A waiter says working at the Masala Indian restaurant chain made his life hell with conditions so bad he wanted to fly home to India. Audio

The mass deportation and detention of New Zealanders from Australia is top of the agenda for John Key when he meets Malcolm Turnbull for the first time as Prime Minister in Auckland tonight. Audio

Ewen Macdonald has been granted parole and will be released next month but he must comply with a number of strict conditions including not entering the North Island. Audio