Checkpoint

Returning to our earlier story about online voting at next year's local government elections being in jeopardy - the Associate Minister for Local Government Louise Upston joins us Audio

A damning report by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons tells of bullying, discrimination and sexual harrassment all carried out by its own members. Audio

The Auditor-General has found no evidence of illegal kauri exporting, but wants to ensure that more is done to make sure the wood isn't coming from indigenous wetlands. Audio

Assyrian Christians are calling on the Government to give priority to Christians among the extra refugee intake because IS is intent on a genocide against them. Audio

The Reserve Bank is forecasting one more interest rate cut, after lowering the official cash rate to 2.75 percent today. Audio

To Europe, where Denmark's block on trains and roads to constrain refugees looks like being lifted - but now Hungary is moving to send soldiers to patrol its southern border. Audio

An axe murderer is tonight beginning a jail term of at least 14 and a half years - but his victim's son says a life for a life was what he wanted. Audio

Another gunman has opened fire in a McDonald's - this time on Australia's Gold Coast, where a woman is dead and the shooter is in a critical condition. Audio

Contractors and employees from debt ridden Solid Energy are the big winners as the company prepares to sell off its assets. Audio

Online voting at next year's local government elections is in jeopardy after the Christchurch City Council today rejected it. Audio

The Auckland housing market is in dangerous territory. That's the message this afternoon from the country's central bank governor Graeme Wheeler. Audio

A warning that the Auckland housing market is in dangerous territory. Online voting is in jeopardy after security fears prompt a 'no' vote and - an axe murderer is sentenced to life in jail. Audio