Checkpoint

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city. Audio

The Government says, if necessary, Parliament will be called upon to pass urgent legislation to speed up reconstruction efforts in Canterbury. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The New Zealand Women's rugby team has arrived back in the country triumphant, but also demanding more recognition of the women's game, after their fourth consecutive World Cup victory. Audio

A major new report has found up to twenty thousand extra New Zealanders will need places in rest homes in 16 years' time. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

As the aftershocks continue to ripple through Canterbury, the town of Kaiapoi is coming to grips with the reality it will never be the same again. Audio

This morning's aftershock also caused more damage in the port town of Lyttelton and rattled more than a few nerves as our reporter Erina O'Donohue found out. Audio

Those living close to the epicentre of this morning's strong aftershock in Christchurch say it was terrifying and has created new problems for them. Audio

Treasury's first full calculations include all the losses to businesses as well as to households. Audio

The estimated cost of the Canterbury quake doubles to four billion dollars. A major new report has found up to twenty thousand extra New Zealanders will need places in rest homes in 16 years' time and… Read more Audio

Hundreds of barbershop singers gathered in Hamilton over the weekend for the National Barbershop competitions. The event ended with a mass sing by about 300 men in Garden Place, in the centre of the… Read more Audio