Checkpoint

An Auckland landlord has been fined 60 thousand dollars for letting substandard flats, including illegally converted garages, but is still allowed to rent them until February. Audio

Christchurch is taking another hit, as 200 jobs are going by Christmas with the closure of the Independent Fisheries plant at Woolston. Audio

Geoff Levick of west Auckland campaigned for years on behalf of Mark Lundy. Audio

Our reporter Lorna Perry is outside Rangipo Prison near Turangi where Mark Lundy has been serving out his life sentence. Audio

The double murder accused Mark Lundy has been granted bail this afternoon. Audio

Mark Lundy wins bail; Reporter at Rangipo prison where Lundy is serving sentence; Lundy supporter says bail win is just round two; 200 more jobs go from Christchurch by Christmas; Landlord fined but… Read more Audio

Call it one or the other. That's the message from Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson after he approved a recommendation New Zealand's two main islands be officially recognised in English and… Read more Audio

The original Maori names for the North and South islands has been approved by the Government to be officially used on maps; Whanganui iwi is welcoming the Government's approval to use the alternative… Read more Audio

Murray McCully says he raised the detention of two New Zealanders directly with Russia's Foreign Minister at the APEC summit over the weekend. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An ANZ index which uses traffic volumes to measure economic growth is pointing to a particularly strong September quarter for the country. Audio

The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the asset sales programme again, following Mighty River Power's decision to buy back shares. Audio