Checkpoint

The police and Ministry of Health are investigating the death of a boy who drowned while under the care of a trust which specialises in looking after the disabled. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Washington DC remains mainly closed for business after heavy snowfalls brought the American capital to a standstill. Audio

A prosecution witness has told the High Court in Napier that a man killed in Central Hawke's Bay was wound up and angry the night he was fatally stabbed outside a hotel. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A team of international researchers claims to have found a link between soft drinks and pancreatic cancer. Audio

The risk of getting cancer is expected to decline in the coming decade, bucking New Zealand's trend of the past 50 years. Audio

High school students in Christchurch could face criminal charges after making malicious threats and derogatory comments about their principal on the website Facebook. Audio

The Government has come out in favour of raising GST to 15 percent, while at the same time cutting personal income tax rates. Audio

A bad night's sleep can be a source of misery - leaving us tired, lethargic and irritable. But there could be some good news from the United States. Audio

An air gun shooting that left a Wellington schoolboy with a gun wound to the head is leading to calls for tougher ownership rules. Audio

Fines of up to $1,000 may be slapped on drivers caught cruising in Christchurch's boyracer trouble-spots. Audio