Checkpoint

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, concedes there are problems with the stricter rules for getting hardship grants. The Minister met with more than 20 budgeting services from the upper… Read more Audio

Despite emergency meetings at the White House the clock continues to tick down towards a widespread shutdown of the US Government. If that happens, hundreds of thousands of federal government workers… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa, and pharmacists have launched a controversial kit to test for the disease in the privacy of your own home. It costs $60 at the chemist and comes with a couple of paint… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted. Audio

The father of Scott Guy who was shot dead in his driveway last July has spoken of his shock and disbelief that his son-in-law has been charged with murder. Audio

Father shocked by son-in-law charged with killing son, Christchurch tap water safe to drink again, Key stepped into radio deal after it was rejected, and a controversial bowel cancer test is launched.

The first parts of the largest mobile crane in New Zealand have started arriving in Christchurch, to be used on the Catholic Cathedral. Audio

An increase in the number of new Chinese-owned shops in Samoa has sparked calls for the goverment to check if they are complying with the law. Audio

The Skyhawk jets saga may be set to continue even after the Defence Ministry has consigned them to museums. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio