Checkpoint

The Crown says lawyers for the disgraced former MP, Phillip Field made a tactical decision not to challenge the admission of certain statements at his trial and there was nothing wrong with the way… Read more Audio

A date has not yet been set for the Mana by-election but campaigning has begun in earnest. Audio

Listening to that was the Federated Farmers Adverse Events spokesperson - David Rose - who is a sheep and beef farmer in Southland. Audio

Desperate Southland farmers will be given a helping hand, with the Agriculture Minister David Carter declaring the weekend storm an adverse weather event for the region. Audio

Scores of people are still attempting to rescue stranded whales in Northland. Audio

In an unusual move, the Director of Public Health is a candidate for his local district health board. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Privacy Commissioner has approved changes made to the Search and Surveillance Bill. Audio

The latest Gross Domestic Product figures show the economy is continuing to be sluggish. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio