Checkpoint

A massive investigation has been launched in the United States looking at whether warning signs should have been picked up prior to mass killings at an army base last Friday. Audio

Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years according to a group dedicated to the animals' survival. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

It's been six weeks since a devastating tsunami struck Samoa killing 183 people - including five New Zealanders. Audio

The 91st anniversary of Armistice Day has been marked today with wreath laying ceremonies and the launch of a speech competition in honour of the country's only Gallipoli Victoria Cross recipient. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Australian Government has come under fire from the federal opposition over New Zealand's refusal to take asylum seekers onboard the Oceanic Viking. Audio

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has arrived in Malaysia, at a time of ongoing tensions between the two countries. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The British prime minister says he will review the circumstances in which a young serviceman died in Afghanistan to determine if his unit was sufficiently equipped. Audio

In Japan, the only suspect in the murder of a young British woman whose body was found in a sand-filled bathtub has been caught after more than two years on the run. Audio

The fire extinguishers at Scott Base in Antactica have had to over-hauled after it was discovered they don't work in extreme cold. Audio