Checkpoint

Hundreds of patients treated at a Queensland hospital are being tested for blood borne diseases, as authorities launch an urgent review into sterilisation procedures. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

In Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai is about to be sworn in for a second term. Audio

Following a forum hosted by the teachers union the NZEI in Wellington today, education sector leaders are calling on the government to delay the implementation of their national standards policy. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Australia's firefighters are urging politicians to pass an emissions trading scheme without delay Audio

More than one hundred medics are calling on the government to protect the country against new health threats caused by climate change, using the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The ACC Futures Coalition is warning that some proposed changes to accident compensation cover may result in the reintroduction of the right to sue. Audio

The Tasman District Council has signalled it will reject financial support for a 28 million dollar performing arts centre to be built in neighbouring Nelson. Audio

The police in Hamilton are piecing together the events that led up to the killing of a man at a party in the city in the early hours of this morning. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff is calling an end to the 20 year consensus between Labour and National over the best way to control inflation and says he would make significant changes to the way… Read more Audio