Checkpoint

In a statement released this afternoon The Auckland Museum Trust Board says Vanda Vitali has resigned by mutual agreement. Audio

The Green Party is urging the Government to ramp up its efforts to bring home the anti-whaling activist, Pete Bethune, who is currently being held in Japan. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Prime Minister is guaranteeing SuperGold Card users there will be no change to their travel entitlements including free rides on the Waiheke ferry. Audio

The mayor of Waitakere City Bob Harvey had hoped to persuade the Government to hold off a decision so they could discuss a lower cost way of staging the games. Audio

Auckland's hopes of hosting the Commonwealth Games in eight years have been dashed. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

New Zealand skier Adam Hall has won gold in the standup slalom at the Winter Paralympic Games - despite falling on his second run. Audio

An aerial search is underway off the North Island's east coast for an missing yacht with one man on board. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Telecom says it stands to lose 56-million dollars a year as a result of the Government's plan to roll out high-speed internet to rural New Zealand. Audio

Child Youth and Family would not be interviewed about the decision. Lorraine Smith is Chris Kahui's lawyer. Audio