Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

In the US, tens of thousands of people have marched through Washington, demanding greater rights for gays and lesbians. Audio

A hearing to determine if a controversial irrigation scheme will get the go ahead in Canterbury has resumed today, with the company behind the project outlining its revised scheme. Audio

A Hastings police officer is in hospital with serious head injuries after being assaulted while trying to break up a fight early on Sunday morning. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says he wants to avoid hikes of 30 to 50 percent in accident compensation levies, but won't yet reveal how big the increases will be. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Today is a special day set aside to celebrate the children in Samoa. Audio

The British Lord who helped secure the return of stolen war medals is now offering a $50,000 reward in the Aisling Symes case. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Christchurch Hospital is running out of space for patients and the problem has got so bad it had considered allowing the emergency department to take over the chapel. Audio

The New Zealand Insitutute of Economic Research is warning that if low levels of house building continue, there could be a serious shortage of homes in two to three years Audio

The Chairman of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority is not speaking to the media but joining us now is ARTA spokesperson Sharon Hunter. Audio