Checkpoint

The Labour Party's new leader, David Shearer, has met with the Ratana Church leadership, vowing to reinvigorate their relationship. Audio

Tennis correspondent Dave Luddy is watching the action - he joins us. Audio

A kiwifruit grower is admitting planting a new strain of Golden Kiwifruit without a proper licence. Audio

A leading team of researchers say the chance of a big earthquake rocking Tokyo within the next few years could be as high as 70 percent. Audio

A senior minister in the Ratana church, says the Labour Party's invitation for the Ratana movement to meet with its caucus, is essential after the low turnout by Maori at last November's general… Read more Audio

Two people have died and hundreds have been evacuated as floodwaters continue to rise in Fiji. Audio

Seventeen tents belonging to occupy protestors are still up in Auckland's Aotea Square despite the Council's attempt to clear the area yesterday. Audio

The Government says a new way of setting milk prices will be fairer. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says the Immigration Minister in 2010 knew about Kim Dotcom's application for residency. Audio

Three people have been rescued from a sinking fishing vessel off the coast of Tauranga. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio