Checkpoint

To discuss the Government package further, here's our business editor, Patrick O'Meara. Audio

About ten thousand Christchurch businesses will get up to 25 thousand dollars each to help them re-locate and restock as part of Government assistance package that's worth almost seven million… Read more Audio

Fighting is continuing in the Libyan capital of Tripoli with explosions and anti-aircraft fire reverberating across it for the third night in a row. Audio

The crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant raises questions about the future of Japan's energy supplies and how it will power its economy from here on. Audio

Local banks are facing more pressure from one of the big international credit ratings agencies in a move that could lead to higher mortgage rates. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

In Japan, work to restore power to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has resumed after the company stopped to investigate what appeared to be steam rising from reactor number 2 and a white haze… Read more Audio

The Government has released details of the two options it's looking at for another crossing over the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. Audio

Deals made between the National Party and its support partners have now been included in the Government's drive to cut costs, including the major Maori Party policy, Whanau Ora. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Peter Townsend from the head of the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce has been negotiating with the government about the assistance package for Christchurch business owners. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio