Checkpoint

Canterbury's medical officer of health, Raymond Pink is warning people to boil their water carefully to avoid gastroenteritis. Audio

The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up. Audio

Business owners have been returning to the centre of Christchurch to see just how bad the damage is. Audio

A court has been told that an Auckland man killed his four-year-old son by driving into the path of an oncoming train. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The power company Orion says people are putting themselves at risk by demolishing houses before they have been completely removed from the power network. Audio

The legislation replacing the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act has just been tabled in Parliament. Audio

Radiographers are holding their first nationwide strike tomorrow at all public hospitals, except Christchurch, as their industrial action escalates. Audio

Farmers in the quake affected area are being warned to check, and empty, their grain silos - with Federated Farmers saying that 48 have toppled, and more are at risk. Audio

Many of New Zealand's companies are fronting up with large donations to help with rebuilding in Christchurch. Audio

The first of many condemned buildings in Christchurch has been demolished. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio