Checkpoint

Sky Network Television expects its full-year net profit to be as much as 11 percent down on the year earlier, as additional programme expenses and new subscriber services increase costs. Audio

The Labour Party has confirmed Annette King as its deputy leader. Audio

Councils could be forced to zone more land for housing, if section prices rise too far. Audio

Dirty water, poor quality pasture and threatened marine species are front and centre in the first state of the environment report in eight years. Audio

A woman has been arrested for faking work visa applications on behalf of Filipinos trying to get a job in the dairy industry in New Zealand. Audio

Drivers who flee police will now have their licence disqualified for at least six months and could lose their car, under tougher penalties announced today. Audio

Pregnancies supervised by newly graduated midwives are much more likely to end in a baby's death. Audio

Midwives pan research about child deaths as scaremongering; Police Minister confident new penalties will result in fewer fleeing drivers; A woman arrested for faking work visa applications; Farming… Read more Audio

Fresh from hammering out the contentious Trans Pacific Partnership, the Climate Change Issues Minster is setting his sights on the Paris Climate Conference in just over a month. Audio

A stuttering start to the week as the Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, makes a mess of a motion congratulating the New Zealand Red Cross on 100 years service. Prime Minister John Key and his… Read more Audio

The Ministry of Education is being urged to beef up internet security in all schools after an Auckland high school's computer system was hacked and pornographic material was sent to all of its… Read more Audio

A Nelson law firm is offering a 25 thousand dollar home deposit as a lure to sign up two new lawyers. Audio