Checkpoint

House building is up by 21 percent in Canterbury, almost two times ahead of the growth rate nationally. Audio

The Electricity Authority has torn into proposed plans to overhaul the power sector - saying they would shrink the economy and damage investment. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Heartland New Zealand has announced a new strategy for getting rid of most of its unwanted and troubled property assets sooner than originally planned. Audio

Listening to that is Hamilton's deputy mayor Gordon Chesterman. He's one of the 7 out of 8 councillors who voted to remove the fluoride. Audio

The Hamilton City Council has voted to stop fluoridating the city's water supply - after 40 years of doing so. Audio

A Wellington club rugby player who struck out at a referee on the weekend is unlikely to play again this season and could face a life ban following a judicial hearing tonight. Audio

Dozens of goverment agencies have no idea whether their websites or public kiosks are a security risk. Audio

Dame Catherine Tizard is considering quitting as patron of a high-profile inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence in the wake of key members resigning. Audio

Opponents of a 28-storey waterfront hotel in Dunedin are celebrating a decision NOT to award it resource consents. Audio

More now on the dozens of government agencies which have no idea whether their websites or public kiosks are secure. Audio

A tribe is accusing Rotorua District Council of having an arrogant attitude over a plans to build a wastewater plant; More than five-thousand new voters have enrolled on the Maori electoral roll; A… Read more Audio