Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation. Audio

There's been a deal reached today between senior doctors and district health boards. Audio

One of the country's most successful Commonwealth Games competitors hopes a threat to pull the New Zealand team from next month's competition in Delhi is nothing more than a publicity stunt. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Teams of people and machinery will be working under spotlights tonight to to clear a massive landslip blocking the rail line and State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura. Audio

The role of the Security Intelligence Service in granting security clearance to a former defence official will come under scrutiny in an urgent investigation ordered by the Prime Minister. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

About half of the country's local body election postal ballot papers could be delayed and some even lost because of the Canterbury quake. Audio

There's huge demand for rental properties in Canterbury with over 2000 residential homes currently uninhabitable because of the earthquake. Audio

The Cabinet today signed off on emergency legislation to fast track reconstruction in Canterbury. Audio

New Zealand's participation in next month's Commonwealth Games is in doubt tonight with the team's officials threatening to pull out unless they are assured the athletes will be safe. Audio