Checkpoint

The Labour Party is trying to pin the blame for a Defence Force helicopter crash two years ago which killed three airmen on the Government's cost-cutting. Audio

The double-murderer, Mark Lundy, has applied to the Privy Council for permission to appeal against his conviction. Audio

Our reporter Cushla Norman is with the media scrum outside the Embassy Theatre. Audio

Thousands of Hobbit fans are lining the red carpet outside the Embassy Theatre in Wellington to catch a glimpse of the stars. Audio

Thousands of Hobbit fans line the red carpet for a glimpse of the stars. The double-murderer, Mark Lundy, goes to the Privacy Council and a mystery donor comes forward to save Lyttelton's Timeball… Read more Audio

The body found on a wrecked yacht stashed with cocaine in Tonga has been identified as that of a Slovakian man. Audio

The head of the Waikato-Tainui executive is confronting his accusers - demanding they provide proof that his tribal arm has brought the iwi into disrepute; A Tainui kuia says it's an insult to Maori… Read more Audio

The Historic Places Trust is thrilled with the sentence handed to a man who pleaded guilty to damaging an archaeological site. Audio

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment hasn't ruled out a moratorium on fracking if the next stage of her investigation finds anything alarming. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Law Commission is calling for the Attorney General to spell out exactly how he decides who should become a High Court judge. Audio

The trade deficit has widened, due in part to lower dairy prices and a high New Zealand dollar. Audio