Checkpoint

The son of a woman who murdered her husband has been sentenced to home detention for selling cannabis and having a sawn-off shotgun without a licence. Audio

At least four houses have been washed away and others have been swept off their foundations as massive storms batter Australia's east coast. Audio

Political commentator Matthew Hooton says this is a very bad look for John Key. Audio

Waitresses say the Prime Minister has crossed the line pulling repeatedly on a worker's ponytail. Audio

The Labour Party says a newly released Cabinet paper reveals how weak the case is to send troops to Iraq. Audio

The parity party is back on hold after stronger-than-expected Australian inflation data caused the New Zealand dollar to fall from today's high of 99-point-6 cents. Audio

Listening to that is the Housing Minister Nick Smith. Audio

Landlords in Canterbury are taking advantange of a housing crisis with the region overtaking Auckland as the most expensive to rent. Audio

The police have admitted they should have tracked down Edward Livingstone's full criminal history in Australia of arson and assault before he shot dead his two children. Audio

Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us now... Audio

The Prime Minister's ponytail pulling has made the news worldwide - he's defending it as playful banter. Audio

Ponytail pulling playful, says Key, but others condemn it, Analysis from our political editor, Police admit major failings in Livingstone shooting, Canterbury Landlords taking advantange of housing… Read more Audio