Checkpoint

To Sydney, where a former nurse who deliberately lit two fires in a nursing home has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of murder - the day his trial was due to start. Audio

Legal arguments have been heard today over whether the Environment Court should have taken into account a possible second mine when it approved a mine on the Denniston Plateau. Audio

70 ANZ call centre jobs are being shifted to Wellington from Melbourne in the next 3 months, as the bank tries to cut costs. Audio

A Ngati Manawa action group is planning to occupy land in protest at the failure of eight iwi to share forestry among themselves; The Green Party's candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti says wants to speak up… Read more Audio

Fonterra has been swamped with the response from farmers wanting to sell the economic rights to some of their shares. Audio

Treasury has confirmed the so-called mum and dad investors in Mighty River Power included companies, trusts and New Zealand investment institutions. Audio

More now on the Government introducing a new law to target violent or sexual offenders who try to live or work near their victims. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The police in Nelson have described a weekend of horrific driving by teenagers who've put their own lives as well as others at risk. Audio

Northland primary school principals say they're having to beg for teacher-aids and specialist help, to deal with an escalating number of violent new-entrants. They say funding for specialist support… Read more Audio

The case of a convicted rapist who moved in next door to his victim in Invercargill is about to get its sequel in Parliament. Audio