Checkpoint

Special equipment has been brought in to sniff out the source an unpleasant smell that's been plaguing Timaru for years. Audio

The death toll from a powerful storm that ravaged the southern Philippines is now more than 100, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off in flash floods and mudslides. Audio

The Kohanga Reo movement has been told by the National MP, Tau Henare, that the current government isn't entirely responsible for the demise of the Maori pre-schools' philosophy; The Maori Party… Read more Audio

The Motueka High School Board of Trustees has been ordered to pay 60 thousand dollars reparation over a boy crushed under freshly cut logs on the school grounds. Audio

Nanny and au pair companies have been quick to say they are not the ones using taxpayer subsidies to pay for cooking and cleaning services, but some may be doing it. Audio

Hundreds of teachers have today voted to strike for a day in February, in response to the Government's plans to close or merge 36 schools in Christchurch. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Winston Peters joins us. Audio

The Green and Maori Parties are accusing the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, of being too quick to sack list MP Brendan Horan from his caucus. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Taxpayers have paid out for at least 22 airfares for jobseekers to move to Australia, and checks are being made to see if there are others over the last four years. Audio

The head of Corrections has admitted to two more privacy breaches by his staff faxing sensitive files to the wrong place. Audio