Checkpoint

The All Blacks are on the verge of winning the Tri Nations title with only the Springboks standing between them and victory. Such a prospect would normally send a chill down the spine of even the most… Read more Audio

An Auckland property manager has been arrested for organising a child sex tour - the first time anyone in this country has been charged with such an offence. The police say following an eight month… Read more Audio

Australia's election campaign has just a few more hours to run before voters go to the polls to decide which party will govern the country. The latest opinion polls show the contest is evenly split… Read more Audio

Conservation workers and volunteers are racing against the clock to refloat pilot whales following a mass stranding north of Doubtless Bay. Audio

Simple changes being rolled out in public hospitals are saving thousands of dollars and valuable nursing time. Audio

Nominations closed at midday for the local body elections with a last minute rush at many electoral offices around the country. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is busy pushing the message that the opposition's Tony Abbott poses a risk to the country, while he's retaliated saying Labor's hit the panic button. Audio

A hundred jobs are to go from the Ministry of Education by the end of June next year. The public sector union, the PSA says staff at the Ministry were told of the job losses today. Audio

The widow of Feilding farmer Scott Guy, who was killed early last month has called on who ever killed him or knows who did to come forward. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The election campaign in Australia is in its final hours as Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott frantically try to grab last minute votes. Audio