Checkpoint

Staff at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department have been inundated with food, presents and messages of support. Audio

A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily. Audio

A survey by the recruitment firm, Manpower, found a net 15 percent of firms plan to hire more staff in the coming months. Audio

The trustees of Piko Wholefoods say they were given no warning their 106-year-old building on Kilmore Street was about to be completely demolished due to quake damage. Audio

It could be months before some Christchurch people have flushing toilets but the city council is unable to say how many might be affected for that long. Audio

The Labour Party is accusing the National-led Government of trying to ram through the Marine and Coastal Area Bill so it's off the radar by the election. Audio

The former chief of the Defence Force, Jerry Mateparae, will be the next Governor General, taking over from Sir Anand Satyanand at the end of August. Audio

The Teachers Union says a dramatic increase in the number of children, pre-schools are licenced for, will lead to supermarket-style early childhood education. Audio

A man accused of the attempted murder of a police officer has described the moment he watched Constable Jeremy Snow being fired on. Audio

The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Almost 5 and a half thousand Christchurch children are now going to school in other parts of the country. Audio