Checkpoint

The Australian government is being accused of censorship after six North Korean artists were denied visas to attend a contemporary Asia Pacific art show in Brisbane to discuss their work. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Pakistan's anti-corruption watchdog is accusing the nation's leader of collecting almost two billion dollars worth of bribes when his assassinated wife, Benazir Bhutto, was Pakistan's Prime Minister. Audio

About five hundred angry investors have been grilling Hanover directors in Auckland, at a meeting to discuss a takeover deal. Audio

Grey Power says it will fight tooth and nail to keep free ferry trips to Waiheke Island for all SuperGold Card holders. Audio

A study into the drug Tamiflu has raised questions about its effectiveness and led to accusations that the drug company Roche withheld vital information from researchers. Audio

An expert medical witness has told an inquest in Christchurch that overcrowding at the city's hospital was a major reason why a patient was misdiagnosed and sent home, where he died shortly… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A new law is expected to make some of New Zealand's best-loved classic TV shows available to the public. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

One person is dead and four others fallen ill after an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Canterbury. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard caught the markets off guard today by signalling he may hike the historically low Official Cash Rate sooner than expected. Audio