Checkpoint

Workers at Solid Energy's Huntly East mine today had their fears confirmed with the state-owned coal miner announcing its plans to shut the mine. Audio

Searchers find the body of 10-year-old, Alex Fisher.) Dozens of jobs to go as Solid Energy announces its closing the Huntly coal mine and Kim Dotcom takes the stand at his extradition hearing. Audio

The Silver Ferns netball coach, Waimarama Taumaunu, is defending her decision to again leave shooter Cathrine Latu out of the 12-women squad to take on Australia at the Constellation Cup this month. Audio

The Council for Civil Liberties says while the Police should treat online threats seriously, it would not want to see heavier restrictions on anonymous internet users. Audio

Otago University was thrown into chaos today in spite of police attempts to manage an anonymous online shooting threat. Audio

Unions aren't dead yet. Audio

The United States military has finally taken responsibility for the air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz at the weekend, calling it a mistake. Audio

To Australia, where a massive bushfire near Lancefield, in central Victoria, has grown out of control. Audio

Groundbreaking research out of Queensland has found that simple lifestyle changes can prevent almost a third of all cancers. Audio

Two dogs are being put down and a third could suffer the same fate after they viciously attacked two women in the Hawke's Bay, leaving both with multiple puncture wounds and lacerations. Audio

A former UN chief has been charged with taking more than a million dollars in bribes. Audio

Major fires in the south are damaging some homes and threatening others. Audio