Checkpoint

The country's investor watchdog has pulled the plug on a company director's scheme to raise up to ten million dollars to set up a chain of renal dialysis clinics. Audio

Ged Shirley from the Regional Council for Manawatu and Whanganui is with us. Audio

Roads have reopened and stopbanks repairs will now begin. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall joins us. Audio

Just over 24 hours after confirming he'd had a two year affair, Auckland's mayor Len Brown has returned to work, setting up his second term in office. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, has acknowledged the Ministry for Primary Industries is under-resourced and was unable to effectively respond to the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio

The New Zealand writer, Eleanor Catton, has a major international literary career opening up before her after winning the prestigious Booker Prize for English language literature in London today. Audio

The Prime Minister is holding a news conference at parliament - Brent Edwards is with us. Audio

John Banks has resigned as a Government Minister after a judge this afternoon ordered him to stand trial for electoral fraud. Audio

John Banks resigns as a Government Minister and is ordered to stand trial for electoral fraud. Eleanor Catton wins the Booker Prize and Len Brown goes back to work. Audio