Checkpoint

Mark Lundy has been found guilty at his retrial of murdering his wife and daughter and immediately sentenced to life in prison. Audio

Mark Lundy is found GUILTY of murdering his wife and daughter for a second time. The America's Cup challenger race slips further from New Zealand's grasp and Aucklanders waste 95 hours a year sitting… Read more Audio

Winston Peters debuts as MP-elect for Northland. Greens co-leader Russel Norman asks questions about Climate Change. Audio

The Environment Court's told a regional authority it can't abandon its responsibility to maintain water quality; A new board of trustees has been elected at an Maori immersion school that's been mired… Read more Audio

A Secret Service agent and a drugs agent who helped convict the mastermind behind an Internet drugs bazaar now stands accused himself of extorting and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from… Read more Audio

The Fiji Government is pushing ahead with its plans to change its flag, despite heavy dissent from the opposition benches. Audio

A reserve in Auckland is being shut indefinitely because of fears Kauri dieback disease getting worse. Audio

The mother of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni has had her sentence for benefit fraud reduced partly because of all the media attention. Audio

Air New Zealand is scrapping direct flights from Tokyo to Christchurch, a move the lead tourism agency says will hurt tourism operators across the South Island. Audio

A party is underway at Auckland's Queens Wharf as thousands of cricket fans wait for the World Cup finalist Black Caps to arrive. Audio

The Government has struck a deal for New Zealand soldiers to defend themselves in Iraq but won't spell out exactly what the deal says. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio