Checkpoint

Back to South Korea's now where the president has reacted to North Korea's declaration of war by pledging a strong military response to any aggression. Audio

Climate scientists are predicting the rain will back to normal for autumn and early winter but warn farmers will need more to really soak their parched paddocks. Audio

The union for workers at Tiwai Point says the Government must show it will fight to save the smelter after months of inaction. Audio

Official recognition of the Maori names for the North and South Islands are one step closer; The Chairperson of the Federation of Maori Authorities says her recent trip to Rapanui or Easter Island… Read more Audio

The wreckage of the plane carrying the 2 Degrees chief executive and his wife may have been found using sonar, 56-metres below water off the coast of Raglan. Audio

There has been a jump in the number of reported assaults and sexual crime in Northland but the police say most of that is because of two men who are now under arrest. Audio

Two companies have been fined more than 200-thousand dollars for ripping off busloads of Asian tourists with fake souvenirs. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Red zoned home owners in Christchurch who are refusing the Government's offer to buy their land say they will stay put, despite not knowing whether they'll get insurance or have basic services like… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A farmer has told police about the strange behaviour of a dark coloured jeep in the minutes leading up to fatal shooting of a roadworker two weeks ago. Audio

The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall declined to talk to Checkpoint. Audio