Checkpoint

Teen driver in three-person death crash not licensed, Principal of children's school has more, Arrests over abduction of neonatal baby, Earthquake Commission emails private information of 9700 people… Read more Audio

Heritage building campaigners in Christchurch begged the city council today to support a bid to restore the severely damaged Anglican cathedral. Audio

The Mana Party's president is calling for Dame Susan Devoy's appointment as Race Relations Commissioner to be terminated; The Government says it hasn't yet decided whether marae buildings could be… Read more Audio

Back to Australia now where Kevin Rudd has just ruled out a challenge to incumbent Julia Gillard in a vote for the leadership of the Labor Party. Audio

MPs have been asked to stop the Teachers' Council hiding the names of teachers who have abused children, stolen money, or driven while drunk. Audio

A pilot who broke air safety rules by not wearing a life jacket and crashed his helicopter into the sea off Northland was lucky there was an onshore wind and someone saw what happened. Audio

MPs have been told that the plan to reduce red tape and the costs associated with getting resource consents will do the opposite. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In the US, Colorado police are hunting for the gunman who shot dead the state's prison boss as he opened his own front door. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Telecom has confirmed it is in the middle of telling some workers they are losing their jobs but it won't say how many. Audio

The Insurance Council has shot down criticism the industry may be delaying earthquake claims for financial gain. Audio