Checkpoint

News from the business sector. Audio

Four new salmon farms have been approved for the Marlborough Sounds. Audio

This country's biosecurity plans have serious weaknesses in how to deal with foot and mouth disease and other serious outbreaks. Audio

The Government is being accused of ripping power off local authorities and stripping back safeguards in the Resource Mananagement Act with its proposed changes. Audio

New research has revealed the strain of the kiwifruit vine killing bacteria Psa-V, which is responsible for the outbreak in the north island and has hammered the industry, came directly from China. Audio

Muriwai Lifeguards say they've looked at video shot after yesterday's fatal shark attack and believe the shark is dead. Audio

The former Labour deputy prime minister, Sir Michael Cullen, is to monitor changes to Kohanga Reo; The co-chair of Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board, Tina Olsen-Ratana, says Sir Michael is a good… Read more Audio

Proposals for a major revamp of the Resource Management Act are being described by one environmental group as ripping out its heart. Audio

The Public Service Association says many of the more than one hundred health and safety inspectors being forced to reapply for new positions are warning they might take redundancy or change jobs… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Ralph Hotere has been praised as a great pioneering artist on a quest for justice. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio