Checkpoint

As businesses in Christchurch start to think about what, if any, help they can expect from the government following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, some small businesses around the city are starting… Read more Audio

Some family doctors are struggling to get back to work after the latest quake. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Our UK correspondent Barney Burnham joins us. Audio

Three Norwegian men are presumed dead after their yacht went missing in a massive storm near Antarctica. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Members of the Te Arawa and Waikato Tainui iwi are helping the South Island tribe Ngai Tahu reach earthquake victims. Audio

The Government has announced a 120-million dollar finance package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake. Audio

A public meeting has just been held in Sumner, following the evacuation of about 2-hundred homes in the nearby Redcliffs and Clifton areas. Audio

No one has been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings in Christchurch today and the death toll from last week's quake remains at 148 people. Audio

The film the King's Speech has emerged as the big winner at this year's Oscars taking out the awards for best film, best director and best actor. Audio

Treasury has released a preliminary assessment of the economic impact of last week's quake, which says the likely cost will be two to three times the five billion dollar estimated cost of last year's… Read more Audio