Checkpoint

A hapu leader says a stoush at the Ngapuhi AGM at the weekend has cast doubt on the runanga's fitness to lead the iwi; The Auckland company, Zodiac Holdings, is appealing against a decision denying it… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister has for the first time categorically denied he called the world's richest footballer, David Beckham, thick as batshit. Audio

The Republican challenger Mitt Romney is in Boston, along with our correspondent Malcolm Brown. Audio

Beth Coleman is with the American Club at bar in Auckland's Ponsomby Audio

As you just heard the main TV networks are now calling the presidential election for Barack Obama. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

About 100 people marched through central Wellington today to Parliament to protest over what they say is a social housing crisis. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Prime Minister is rejecting a call for the former Department of Labour Minister, Kate Wilkinson to go from the cabinet altogether. Audio

With almost 90 percent of the vote counted Obama has 49.9, Romney 49.3. Audio

All eyes are on the lynchpin state of Ohio - Henry Gomez is the lead political reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland. Audio

Our political correspondent in Washington is Nick Harper. Audio