Checkpoint

Making it a criminal offense for jurors to search the web, and asking newspapers to take their archived stories off-line have been floated as ways to help juries remain impartial. Audio

A crisis team which will go into homes to support victims of family violence is being trialled in Auckland. Audio

The special Commonwealth envoy to Fiji, Sir Paul Reeves, says New Zealand's foreign policy towards the Pacific island nation needs a complete overhaul. Audio

The announcement of 30 thousand more US troops for Afghanistan is causing unease in American Samoan. Audio

President Obama's plan to set a date for starting troop withdrawals from Afghanistan is coming under fire from his former Presidential rival. Audio

A new 'do it yourself system' that will reduce the time it takes for airline passengers to get through passport control has been unveiled at Auckland International Airport. Audio

Senior doctors say health services aren't being delivered equally and a public debate is needed. Audio

The Automobile Association has asked politicians not to take too tough a line on criminals' entitlements to Accident Compensation Corporation cover. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The gas industry is scrambling to free up a constricted supply of natural gas into Auckland. Audio

Senior members of the US administration have spent the day on Capitol Hill defending President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan. Audio

Opposition parties say the Prime Minister will come under pressure at Copenhagen over New Zealand's performance to help combat climate change and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Audio