Checkpoint

With success from Flight Of The Conchords and Liam Finn, some in the industry are unhappy that NZ EMI boss is losing his job. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Wellington Mayor, Kerry Prendergast has hailed the site as being another step towards the city's clean, green reputation. Audio

Mr Rudd has used the imminent withdrawal of Australian troops from Iraq to criticize what he calls "the abuse of pre-war intelligence". Audio

As usual the two major parties - National and Labour - get the lion's share of the money on offer. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Radiocarbon dating of the Pacific rat now suggests that the first humans landed here in the late 13th century. Audio

Robert Mugabe has provoked widespread criticism by attending the UN's Food Summit at a time when his own government is under fire for allowing hunger at home. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A dozen players have either retired or left NZ since the World Cup last year. Expect a few changes. Audio

Lawyers for The Child Poverty Action Group told the Human Rights Tribunal that by combining a family assistance payment with an incentive to work, the government is leaving around 150 thousand… Read more Audio

There have been 18 near misses involving ships and ferries in the Cook Strait in the past year. Audio