Checkpoint

Searchers are heading into what's being described as "hostile" bush in the Kahurangi National Park looking for three tourists missing for almost a week. Audio

The Government has temporarily suspended the sale of Mighty River Power shares to update the risk to investors from the Opposition's new power policy. Audio

The Mighty River Power share offer has been temporarily suspended. Fears for three missing trampers and will Maurice Williamson accept Ellen's invitation? Audio

The leader of a Nelson iwi is praising the Treaty Negotiations Minister for working with the tribe on their Treaty settlement; Bay of Plenty Regional Council has signed an agreement with Ngai Tuhoe to… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Parliament passed historic legislation in 2013 to enshrine marriage equality in law - the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A martime lawyer says attempts by fishing companies to water-down new rules, putting all foreign charter boats under New Zealand control, will do nothing to clean up the industry, plagued with… Read more Audio

Tomorrow, the first pack of A2 Corporation's infant formula destined for the Chinese market will roll off the assembly line. Audio

The FBI has released photographs of two men it says it wants to interview in connection with Monday's deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon. Audio

The police hunting for the killer of roadworker George Taiaroa have identified and spoken to their main suspect but won't say when there might be an arrest. Audio

Women MPs from the Pacific have told Parliament it's time for more action and less rhetoric, when it comes promoting gender equality. Audio

The Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, is defending the purchase of eight navy helicopters that were rejected by Australia because they were deemed unsafe for use there. Audio