Checkpoint

The streets are tense in the capital of Papua New Guinea amid a political standoff between the two men who claim to be Prime Minister. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Taranaki vets are stumped by a severe outbreak of salmonella in the region which is killing dairy cattle and costing some farmers thousands of dollars. Audio

A New Zealander accused of embezzling millions of dollars from Queensland Health has appeared in court in Brisbane. Audio

The new Labour leader, David Shearer expects to have his shadow portfolios sorted by next week. Audio

The Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes has heard that the premises where a man was killed by a falling concrete wall was not inspected by structural engineers between the… Read more Audio

The Bishop of Christchurch says she has no intention of resigning. Audio

The Governor General has accepted an invitation to become the first parton of the national stop smoking service Quitline; An organisation which aims to end homelessness in New Zealand by 2020, is… Read more Audio

The police in Christchurch investigating the killing of Hayden Miles have recovered human remains from a crime scene in Linwood. Audio

Nanaia Mahuta failed in her bid to become deputy leader. Audio

Engineers in Christchurch have cleared all the land in the central city as safe for rebuilding. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio