Checkpoint

The Christchurch City Council is launching an independent investigation into the actions of its chief executive Tony Marryatt and management over the council's building consents crisis. Audio

The Labour MP Jacinda Ardern is accusing Child Youth and Family of taking days instead of hours to follow up children at risk of serious abuse or even death. Audio

Child Youth and Family is accused of taking days, instead of hours, to follow up serious abuse cases. Christchurch City Council votes to investigate Tony Marryatt and a police officer leaps away from… Read more Audio

Britain's leading legal expert on space law says the military is increasingly looking to space to expand its ability to spy on people. Audio

The Rotorua District Council wants to improve relationships with two local tribes - which the council was found to have misled; The government is developing Maori health training for District Health… Read more Audio

The Westland District Council is dumping a bylaw, allowing it to fine freedom campers, because the penalties are impossible to enforce. Audio

Opponents of the new GCSB legislation are calling for Peter Dunne not to buckle in negotiations on making changes to the Bill. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Vandals have pushed over graves in an historic central city cemetery in Auckland where Jewish headstones were attacked before, and now there's talk of fencing it off. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, appears to have won support for his move to put an end to the party's so-called man ban in candidate selections. Audio

The convicted double murderer, Scott Watson has failed to get a pardon from the Governor General. Audio