Checkpoint

The Government has announced there will be an independent review in six months time of ACC's new sensitive claims guidelines for sexual abuse victims. Audio

Labour says the promo for a TVNZ 7 economy series, featuring the Finance Minister, looks and sounds like a party political broadcast. Audio

The High Court in Auckland's been told a man accused of murdering a woman by deliberately crashing his car into her vehicle didn't mean to hurt anyone. Audio

An international surf festival and tournament in Taranaki next April is causing distress in the local surfing community, worried their beaches could become overrun. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The government's involvement in Rugby World Cup TV rights. After at least two weeks of political maneuvering the National-led Government appears to have resolved differences with its support parties… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The government says creating a single economic market with Australia is now a top priority. Audio

Alexandra residents are fighting back after years of drunken behavior and petty crime in the town. Audio

Christchurch musicians are squaring off over the University of Canterbury's proposed Conservatorium of music. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says implementing national standards in primary schools is one of the most important things the government will do. Audio

One of the unions representing the 275 workers set to lose their jobs at a tyre factory in Christchurch says it's unbelievable the announcement was made on the eve of a weekend celebrating New… Read more Audio