Checkpoint

The Prime Minister says there could be some advantages to New Zealand, if the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes. Audio

Will the government let Tiwai Point close? Police investigate crucial new details about the shooting of a stop-go roadworker and Red zoned residents refuse Government's buyout offer. Audio

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie is pushing for the former MP John Tamihere to temporarily replace him at the Crown Forestry Rental Trust; The bereaved whanau of a man who was shot and killed near Atiamuri… Read more Audio

An embarrassing breach of confidential information by the Earthquake Commission has raised questions about whether there is a systemic problem with privacy across the whole of An embarrassing breach… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The mining industry and conservationists both say mining could go ahead beneath the country's most protected conservation areas, despite contrary claims from the government. Audio

The police are piecing together what happened in the attack on top cricketer Jesse Ryder outside a Christchurch bar earlier today. Audio

There's been another big privacy breach at EQC involving names, and details of cheque payments worth 23 million dollars. Audio

An Australian mining company has a final battle on it hands to convince the Environment Court it should be allowed to mine on the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast. Audio

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie is pushing for the former MP John Tamihere to temporarily replace him at the Crown Forestry Rental Trust; The bereaved whanau of a man who was shot and killed near Atiamuri… Read more Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has been speaking out about the latest mass privacy breach at the Earthquake Commission. Audio