Checkpoint

Christchurch police have talked with the families of the two people killed after a police pursuit last night, and say they are stunned and distraught. Audio

Police speak with families of those killed by police pursuit; Hubbards say they feel under attack by statutory managers; Government giving in to ACT - Labour; backflip on costings by Tony Abbott… Read more Audio

Ngai Tahu says a move by the Canterbury Regional Council to use both Maori and English place names on its documents shows attitudes toward Te Reo are maturing. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

It's been dubbed the daycare centre for seals and its drawing hundreds of tourists everyday. Audio

A Wellington Coroner is recommending that the Police and health board work more closely together when people go missing from the Hospital. Audio

Hong Kong held a three minute silence this morning for the eight tourists killed in a bus hijack in the Philippines earlier this week. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The beautiful game's greener pastures has claimed another New Zealander. Audio

ASB has announced it's to offer equity release homeloans - the first major New Zealand bank to do so. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Scientists studying bacteria found in the Gulf of Mexico say they've found a new species which could result in oil from the BP spill being cleared up much faster than some had predicted. Audio