Checkpoint

Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, has pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court to a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the star's death. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

An inmate who broke out of Auckland Prison says he did it to prove that he was not a danger to the community. Audio

The Government is calling on Auckland's mayors to support a $40,000,000 bridging loan to ensure the Eden Park upgrade is completed in time for the Rugby World Cup next year. Audio

More now on the prospect of the Government raising GST as high as 15-percent, accompanied by across the board tax cuts, as it seeks to reform the tax system. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

A Whangarei court has heard that on the night that Liberty Templeman disappeared, her mother rang the teenager now standing trial for her murder. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Painkillers used by about 78,000 New Zealanders are being pulled from the market because it's too easy to overdose on them and they're dangerous when used with alcohol. 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

Much trumpeted legislation aimed at stamping out smoking in Greece, Europe's most tobacco-addicted nation, has been declared a failure by health campaigners. Audio

A homeowner in a quiet suburb of Melbourne has not paid a single electricity bill over the past decade, and not very much for his water use either. Audio