Checkpoint

All three of the Government's support partners say there's strong case for New Zealand's annual refugee quota to be increased from the current 750 to at least a thousand people. Audio

The victim of a killing in central Hamilton last month has been revealed as a convicted paedophile. 71-year old Jacques Donker died after being punched and hit over the head with a full bottle of… Read more Audio

We're down to four in the battle to design a new national flag, and people are already complaining they look too similar. Three of them have a silver fern, while the other is an unfurled fern, a koru… Read more Audio

Designer says flags are poor; Victim of killing revealed as a convicted paedophile; Government support parties support refugee increase; Refugee council says NZ meeting refugee quota; Dover Samuels… Read more Audio

In an unprecedented move, Education Minister Hekia Parata has gone over the heads of the Kohanga Reo National Trust board and contacted each learning nest directly; The High Court in Wellington has… Read more Audio

A Waikato woman ia appealing for help to find grazing for her horses to save them from being put down and turned into dog tucker. Audio

Illness and injury cost businesses nearly seven million working days and one point four billion dollars last year. Audio

An independent midwife with many years experience says they are not properly compensated for the gruelling hours and demanding work they do. Audio

A woman who died from kidney cancer had to wait two and a half months for surgery because the health board did not file the paperwork correctly. Audio

The Springboks are facing a legal challenge that could bar them from the World Cup. Audio

Jetstar triggered a price war today with nine dollar air fares to accompany its announcement of the four regional centres it will start flying to soon. Audio

Six drivers went into today's IndyCar season-ending race with a shot at the championship - only one got the title, New Zealand's Scott Dixon. Audio