Checkpoint

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is locked in a meeting in Auckland - discussing New Zealand's participation in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Audio

Thirty-three Chilean miners who've been trapped underground for seven weeks now have even more to worry about - with the mine in dire financial straits. Audio

In Australia, after two weeks of wrangling, Labour may be about to pull off a coup over the Speaker's position, after talks with a Liberal MP. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Tonnes of fruit have been stolen from Northland packhouses - most likely for Auckland's black market. Audio

Strong winds are buffeting the eastern South Island, as the front that passed over Southland moves up the country. Audio

For the first time in nearly a century the US state of Virginia has executed a woman. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Bad roads and old cars are being blamed for New Zealand having one of the highest number of fatal crashes among developed countries. Audio

The Prime Minister, has promised people in Canterbury they will know next Wednesday whether they can rebuild on ground badly damaged by this month's earthquake. Audio

The ACT party's newest caucus member has been quizzed about her business interests - including about a brothel being housed in one of her investment properties. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio