Checkpoint

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Our political reporter, Julian Robins, looks at the prospects as the two major parties prepare to battle it out. Audio

The Labour Party MP, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, is resigning from Parliament to take up a university job. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Fixing the interest rate on your mortgage looks a better bet after changes today by most of the main banks. Audio

Australia has vowed to fight a ruling by the World Trade Organisation that found it has no legal basis to ban the import of New Zealand apples. Audio

Tax drivers in cities and larger town will have to have security cameras in their cars or be fined up to two thousand dollars. Audio

A marine engineer in Tonga claims the vessel which has replaced the doomed Princess Ashika is unseaworthy and not safe. Audio

Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 10 August 2010. Audio

Waikato police have been left red-faced after an opportunistic thief took one of their cars for a joyride at the weekend. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

In the United Kingdom, tributes have been paid to a British doctor who was shot dead along with nine colleagues on an aid mission in Afghanistan. Audio