Checkpoint

A leading New Zealand clothing designer is urging employers not to be put off hiring - and keeping staff - who have mental health problems. Audio

The listed honey and health products firm, Comvita, has been invested in by two large Asian companies. Audio

The world's third largest economy, Japan, may be about to join the trans-pacific free trade talks which include New Zealand and the United States. Audio

The Education Minister has announced a wide ranging review of how pre-school education is funded but says it is not a cost cutting exercise. Audio

The Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has announced he's getting out of politics at the next election. Audio

A former patron of the anti-whaling organisation, Sea Shepherd, is accusing it of using publicity stunts to attract funding - and says it owes him a boat. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Two Auckland lawyers barred from doing legal aid work say they had no idea the police are now investigating a complaint against them. Audio

News that most Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties has shocked one resident from the suburb of Bexley. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The disgraced former Labour MP Chris Carter has bowed to the inevitable and announced he's getting out of politics at the next election. Audio

Whanganui's mayor is about to leave office - without having managed to tear down the two metre high fence around the city's Hells Angels headquarters. Audio