Checkpoint

Fires threaten property in the tinder dry South Island. Food safety and biosecurity fee hikes in the pipeline and a truckie speaks out about his "miracle" survival in a motorway plunge. Audio

Indonesia's attorney-general has announced the country's preparing to start executing death row inmates this weekend, with a focus on those who've committed drug crimes. Audio

The Department of Conservation has issued a warning to hikers who are camping illegally, to avoid paying to walk the country's most popular tramps. Audio

Plummeting oil prices are causing oil and gas companies to review future projects, but the industry doubts it will have a big impact in New Zealand. Audio

One of the jailed Bridgecorp directors, Robert Roest, has again failed in his bid for parole because the Parole Board says he's still reluctant to show remose for his offending. Audio

A currency trader is predicting losses of hundreds of millions of dollars around the world after a shock decision by Switzerland's central bank to end its three-year policy of capping the Swiss franc… Read more Audio

The New Zealand cricket team says there are no underlying issues that contributed to four batsmen being run-out in their one day loss to Sri Lanka in Hamilton last night. Audio

Palmerston North Police have been canvassing the area where a woman was sexually assaulted in her home, by a man who got in through an open window. Audio

The New Zealand cricket team says there are no underlying issues that contributed to four batsmen being run-out in their one day loss to Sri Lanka in Hamilton last night. Audio

The Auckland Blues winger has been found guilty of joining in a bar room brawl that left a man concussed and bleeding from his head. Audio

Palmerston North Police have been canvassing the area where a woman was sexually assaulted in her home, by a man who got in through an open window. Acting Detective Inspector Neil Forlong, the Central… Read more Audio

The Auckland Blues winger George Moala has been found guilty of joining in a bar room brawl that left a man concussed and bleeding from his head. Audio