Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A relative of a man killed in the February earthquake believes safety was underrated prior to the collapse of the Durham Street Methodist church. Audio

Listening to that was our parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson and she's with us now. Audio

The Maori Party says the Government's reluctance to include treaty provisions in new asset sales legislation could be a deal-breaker, and the party is threatening to pull its support on confidence and… Read more Audio

Maori Party considers pulling support over asset sales, More from RNZ's parliamentary chief reporter, Quake victim's sister-in-law calls for a review of safety processes. Audio

Scientists at NIWA have discovered that noisy ships act like magnets to the sea creatures, making it more likely for them to be drawn to the hulls. Audio

Te Aupouri Maori Trust Board in the Far North, will be working this week to find a way to continue providing school lunches for hungry pupils; Te Aupouri Maori Trust Board in the Far North, says it… Read more Audio

More now on the debate over the so called honour killings in Canada. Audio

The Government's defending its handling of the first home demolitions in Christchurch under criticism it's been insensitive to local people. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New Zealand's teenage golfing star Lydia Ko will one day be able to foot it with the best players in the world according to her coach. Audio

Activity in the services sector returned to a more subdued level of growth last month, following a significant jump in November. Audio