Checkpoint

The police have revealed the rescue and subsequent recovery operations at Pike River have so far cost nearly 11-million-dollars. Audio

The Pentagon has cleared General Stanley McChrystal of any wrongdoing after Rolling Stone reported he and his staff had made scathing remarks about top US officials. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Nearly one in three people intend to use their credit cards to pay for otherwise unaffordable expenses sometime in the next three months. Audio

A government review will examine whether the Family Court is serving all the needs of vulnerable New Zealanders, in light of steadily increasing costs. Audio

The Wellington property developer and Phoenix football club owner Terry Serepisos, has rescued three of his companies from liquidation with an eleventh hour payment. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Traditionalist councillors in Whanganui are vowing to stand fast against moves to change a public prayer. Audio

New Zealand scientists have helped prove that a mother's diet while pregnant can affect whether her child will be obese. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Some in the telecommunications sector fear there will be a return to the type of anti -competitive behaviour which today led to Telecom being fined a record 12-million dollars. Audio

The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake. Audio