Checkpoint

Sir Michael Cullen is chairing the group, which has been directed to look at the whole tax system, focussing on measures to cool the housing market, look after the environment and boost business. Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Read more Video, Audio

Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio

Auckland councillors have chosen a compromise option for creating an America's Cup village, opting to spread bases over three wharves each needing small extensions. Video, Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled WorkSafe New Zealand's decision to not prosecute Pike River's CEO Peter Whittall was unlawful. John Campbell talks to Anna Osborne and Nigel Hampton. Video, Audio

Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video

The secret life of a New Plymouth councillor's cat has been exposed after a GPS device revealed Dingle bypassed a trip to the park next door in favour of a visit to the pub. Video, Audio

New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team has nearly tripled in size with the addition of its first para-athletes but there's one glaring omission - Paralympic Liam Malone. Video, Audio

Hamilton City Councillor Mark Bunting says he is sorry for sending a joke to journalist Angela Cuming, which was a play on her last name, but thought at the time it would make her 'giggle'. Video, Audio

Expat Zimbabweans living in New Zealand shed tears of joy as news broke that Robert Mugabe's 37-year dictatorship had finally come to an end. Nita Blake-Persen spoke to some of them. Video, Audio