Checkpoint

News from the business sector. Audio

When the American President Barack Obama announced a bi-partisan debt commission a senior Republican responded by labelling it a partisan exercise in imposing taxes and passing the buck. Audio

Japan's Fisheries Minister says his country isn't interested in cutting its whaling programme in the Antarctic in return for being allowed to resume commercial whaling in Japanese coastal waters. Audio

The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says the families of the three servicemen who died yesterday in a helicopter crash are struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones. Audio

Eleven people, including three police officers have been hurt in a grenade attack on the house of a former prime minister. Audio

The Defence Force has suffered another loss, with a soldier killed in a crash with a fellow soldier outside the Linton Army base in Manawatu. Audio

The President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has revealed that he's HIV-negative. Audio

Three men from Auckland accused of having forged bank notes, have appeared in the Wellington District Court. Audio

India's cricket board has suspended the Indian Premier League's creator and chairman - and given him 15 days to explain himself. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Up to ten people were taken to hospital and dozens treated for hyperventiltation as hysterical crowds of girls greeted the teen pop sensation Justin Bieber in Sydney. Audio

Taranaki Maori say they're being ignored as the Crown, district and regional councils and oil companies push ahead with energy projects. Audio