Checkpoint

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

The Reserve Bank says the country's financial system has weathered the recession well and is in better heart than six months ago. Audio

Brazil's two largest cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have suffered major blackouts due to a problem at a dam on the border with Paraguay. Audio

Farmers and beekeepers are hoping a campaign launched today to encourage the planting of bee-friendly trees, will help save the honey bee. Audio

A union leader is accusing Solid Energy of stoking tensions on the West Coast by running advertisements criticising the actions of striking coal miners. Audio

A goods train was raided en route to Auckland this morning - with a couple who left a trail of cheese in their wake later stopped by police. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Green Party is pulling the plug on part of its Memorandum of Understanding with the Government, saying it can no longer work with National on energy efficiency. Audio

A prostitute at the centre of allegations of police corruption has been cross examined in the High Court - with questions asked about her criminal convictions. Audio

The Opposition banking inquiry says homeowners, businesses and farmers got stung for about 2 point 7 billion dollars by banks failing to pass on all of the Reserve Bank's interest rate cuts. Audio