Checkpoint

The Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Auckland over the weekend - the first for David Shearer as party leader. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Queensland lawmakers have been told a Bill that blocks New Zealanders getting sickness and unemployment benefits will create a permanent second class of people. Audio

The chief executive of the BNZ says the country's tax system needs a shake-up. Audio

The former All Blacks fullback Bob Scott has died at the age of 91. Audio

The country's first screening programme for bowel cancer has detected the cancer in more than 33 people in its first year. Audio

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have charmed Christchurch crowds during their final day in New Zealand. Audio

Labour says too many vacant Crown properties are being vandalised, tagged, and kicked around - and no-one seems to care; A group set up to advance Maori interests in freshwater fisheries says issues… Read more Audio

New rules to elect the Labour Party leader are one of the major talking points at the party's annual conference, which has started today in Auckland. Audio

Environmental groups say New Zealand is grossly underprepared to deal with an oil disaster similar to that of the Deepwater horizon explosion. Audio

The Government has reheated plans put on hold three years ago to make sure some houses at Hobsonville Point are priced under half a million dollars. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio