Checkpoint

The number of State houses looks likely to fall even as the Government moves to provide more bedrooms in the houses it has left. Audio

The country has 200 fewer police officers than last year despite Government promises not to cut the front line. Audio

The outgoing National Party MP, Aaron Gilmore, has told Parliament that he is not surrendering, but retreating. Audio

The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, refused to speak to Checkpoint, but joining us now is the Green Party co-leader, Metiria Turei. Audio

The Prime Minister has dumped the review of MMP and there will be no change to the voting system. Audio

John Key dumps the MMP review. Police numbers drop despite promises not to cut frontline officers and Aaron Gilmore tells Parliament he's retreating - but not surrendering. Audio

The prospect of West Papuan membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group appears close. Audio

The Government is proposing to remove the right to patent computer software. Audio

The Maori Affairs Committee says it's been a 'heck of a couple of weeks' after the death of its deputy chair, and anticipated resignation of another member; Meanwhile, the chief executive of Ngati… Read more Audio

Three days before the Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his fifth Budget the Green Party has accused him of failing in his bid to rebalance the economy. Audio

Research into premature babies by the University of Otago, is expected to change hospital practices worldwide. Audio

Gambling addiction experts say the SkyCity convention deal will increase problem gambling. Audio