Checkpoint

More now on the sharp falls hitting stock markets again as the economic slowdown in China continues to worry investors. Audio

The Workplace Relations Minister, Michael Woodhouse, has changed his tune on Easter Sunday trading after previously opposing letting shops open their doors on the holiday. Audio

Lake Coleridge's volunteer firefighters have quit en masse at having their engine taken off them. Audio

A twelve year old girl from Christchurch has won one of the top prizes at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival in Tokyo. Audio

Business groups are warning New Zealanders not to talk themselves into a recession because of the Chinese stockmarket ructions. Audio

China's stock market has continued to tumble, down a further 5.2% on yesterday. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An anti-chemical group is urging Auckland Transport to ditch its use of the weed killer Round Up. Audio

A Northland marae, the Far North mayor and the Chairman of Northland Regional Council's Māori Advisory Committee are all behind a power company's plans to develop the Ngāwhā geothermal field. Audio

A team of Geo-scientists has discovered millions of dollars worth of gold and silver beneath several of New Zealand's volcanic areas. Audio

One of the greatest All Black hookers, Keven Mealamu, is hanging up his boots after more than 15 years in the professional game. Audio

The head of Bridgecorp, Rod Petricevic, will walk from prison in two week's time but he won't be allowed to run a business or give financial advice. Audio