Checkpoint

A group of legal experts say up to one million New Zealanders could be eligible to join a class action, that will attempt to claw back what they say are excessive bank default fees. Audio

Business groups and a union are joining forces to fight a new tax proposal that could see car-parks in Auckland and Wellington costing up to 50-percent more. Audio

An Auckland Grey Power leader says the group's submission on the city's draft annual plan alluding to a migrant influx threatening older people's lifestyles, is racist. Audio

The Green Party wants more drug and alcohol rehabilitation in prisons to reduce the high rate of Maori being locked up; A kaumatua - who has made more than thirty waka - is excited about plans to… Read more Audio

Young people from the all eight political parties in Parliament have made the unusual move of banding together to show their support for a bill allowing same-sex marriage. Audio

Tower Insurance has increased the amount it is willing to pay towards repairing an earthquake-damaged Christchurch home, but is still refusing to pay for a more expensive rebuild. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report Audio

An Opposition inquiry into the manufacturing sector has heard from workers who fear for their future as they see their industry decline. Audio

A director of the failed sister companies, Dominion Finance and North South Finance, has admitted he should have read the companies trust deeds but never did. Audio

A 21-year-old Hawke's Bay woman is fighting for her life in hospital after her brother crashed his boy racer car at the weekend. Audio

Lawyers have launched a class action claiming New Zealand banks are charging unfair fees, and are looking for at least 10 thousand aggrieved bank customers to join in. Audio