Checkpoint

A Northland hospice has lost a major source of funding because it can no longer sell home-made jam at it's charity shop. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A real estate agent who fought off a violent kidnap attempt says she has no doubt her attacker will reoffend yet again if released from jail. Audio

New Zealand joined a staged walkout during the Iranian President Mahmoud Amadinejad's speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Audio

Matthew Farrell was in Sir Howard's hometown of Rotorua, and joins us from outside the Ohinemutu Marae. Audio

Wi Wharekura is the last surviving member of the Howard Morrison Quartet. He lives in Australia and says he got the news of Sir Howard's death early this morning. Audio

He's called New Zealand's Greatest Entertainer. Today Sir Howard Morrison died at his home in Rotorua, aged 74. Audio

Thousands of social workers around the country are taking part in a day to celebrate their profession Audio

The Employment Court has heard that the Corrections Department considered bringing in the military to help run prisons if officers were locked out in the dispute over double bunking. Audio

Auckland city bars and restaurants say a plan to force them to close at 11 o'clock would kill business and create havoc on the streets Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Today police in France cleared a squalid camp for immigrants near the port city of Calais that came to be known as the Jungle. Audio