Checkpoint

Two New Zealanders are being prosecuted on piracy charges in Russia, as the Green party is calling on the Government here to intervene on their behalf. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A High Court ruling could open the way for more families to be compensated for the years they've spent looking after their adult disabled children. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

To the United States where a dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington ended with police shooting dead the driver, as the Capitol went into lockdown. Audio

People in Raetihi, fed up coping without water because of a diesel spill, are having to make do until the taps come back. Audio

The Government says it's ready to stand behind Team New Zealand in another America's Cup challenge, as huge crowds welcomed the team home to Auckland today. Audio

Solid Energy's 335 million dollar loss is largely made up of one off-costs including asset writedowns of 215 million dollars and the rest in restructuring, redundancies and closing mines. Audio

Opposition parties are calling for the Auditor General to investigate how Solid Energy has virtually collapsed into a colossal mess. Audio

Solid Energy reports an after tax loss of more than 335 million dollars. Auckland turns it on for Team New Zealand. and a dramatic car chase through Washington after an attempt to ram the White House… Read more Audio

The SPCA says today's sentencing of a Katikati man to community detention for hitting a black swan with a jet boat and causing distress to six others, sends a strong message. Audio

Nearly three-hundred houses will be built for first-home buyers and low-income renters in the first development to go ahead under the Government and Auckland Council's Housing Accord. Audio