Checkpoint

The Editor of the Christchurch Press won't be apologising for a cartoon the newspaper published depicting obese, smoking,drinking, gambling poor people ripping off the free food in schools programme. Audio

A Hutt Valley man accused of intentionally injuring a Police dog has walked from court a free man after a judge ruled it would be impossible for a jury to convict him. Audio

The Government is seeking advice about whether Sir Douglas Graham should be stripped of his knighthood. Audio

Christchurch high schools say they're already preparing to take in intermediate students from schools which will close. Audio

In the US, the soldier charged with killing 16 Afghan villagers in a rampage last March is to plead guilty to the atrocity in a deal to avoid the death penalty. Audio

The National MP, Tau Henare, says he's angry about a newspaper cartoon which appears to show Polynesian parents - and how they're benefiting from the state breakfast in schools programme; The… Read more Audio

The Finance Minister has confirmed the country's national debt is expected to rise by 60 billion dollars over the next five years. Audio

The Reserve Bank has sold the largest amount of New Zealand dollars in five years, but economists say it would have had little impact on the currency. Audio

A backlash is growing against the Government's disabled carers legislation, with the Law Society vowing to go to the United Nations about it and the Labour Party formally complaining to Parliament's… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Labour Party is pursuing the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, over allegations that he leaked a sensitive report on the country's spy agency. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio