Checkpoint

White House officials say US President Barack Obama will not accept any of the options on how to continue the war in Afghanistan without changes. Audio

The Prime Minister has just announced the successful negotiation of a free trade agreement with Hong Kong which he is hopeful will add to the $900 million of trade between the two countries. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Adelaide is being told to expect another two days of baking heat. The city has been enduring one of it's worst November heat waves with five consecutive days over 35 degrees. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The father of Sophie Elliot wants crime victims to be able to tell the court how many years an offender should be behind bars. Audio

House prices are now higher than ever before according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. Audio

New Zealand police and customs say they've made the biggest methamphetamine seizure this year disrupting a major international drug syndicate. Audio

It now seems inevitable that Hone Harawira will be forced out of the Maori Party if he won't go voluntarily. Audio

The British conservation group English Heritage is on alert after a growing trend in"nighthawking", following the discovery of a huge haul of Anglo-Saxon gold buried in a field in Staffordshire. Audio

Returning to our top story - the Maori Party is considering forcing Hone Harawira to become an independent MP. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio