Checkpoint

Road safety advocates say the police's poor handling of its summer speed campaign should not stop them from cracking down on drivers who exceed the limit. Audio

The man the Crown says was attacked by an Auckland Blues winger at a club in Karangahape Rd wept today as he looked at photos of his injuries. Clifford Matoka had been out celebrating a friend's… Read more Audio

Two New Zealand scientists are trying to get to Tonga to help find out more about a volcano that is erupting - causing flights in and out of Tonga to be cancelled. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, is questioning the reasons for the sudden resignation of the head of the Government's spy agency. Audio

A shark biologist says more smartphones are the reason for a rising number of recorded shark sightings, rather than an actual increase in their numbers. Audio

The American President, Barack Obama, is facing criticism from some politicians and media commentators for not joining other world leaders at a rally in Paris in response to this weeks terrorist… Read more Audio

Two men at the centre of a kidnapping saga in Queenstown last year have denied the charges and elected a trial by jury. Audio

The men's tennis tournament, the Heineken Open has kicked off in Auckland today. Audio

Showers forecast for Canterbury and Otago this week won't be enough to ease drought conditions - or farmers' minds. Audio

As Aucklanders' prospects of home ownership slip further away, renting is set to get harder too, with prices continuing to rise. Audio

The ceremony comes just days after the attacks in Paris and the stars have made their own statements at the event - including Helen Mirren who was sporting a "je suis Charlie Hebdo" sign. Audio

The Crown says what started as a festive night out on the town ended with a brawl in a bar. Audio