Checkpoint

The lawyer for an elderly remand prisoner with Parkinson's disease and possible dementia says his client's illnesses could see him jailed for years under the three strikes rule. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Voices were raised in Parliament this afternoon as political parties took the Government to task over it new industrial relations rules. Audio

Our political reporter, Julian Robins, is with us. Audio

A humiliating backdown or listening to the public - either way the Government has dropped its controversial plan to open up the most protected conservation land to mining. Audio

A humiliating backdown on mining or was it taking on board public opinion? New labour laws come under fire in Parliament and should the 3 strikes rule be used against a sick elderly prisoner? Audio

White collar fraud is on the rise. Audio

Auckland's Victoria Park Market looks close to a long-promised revamp of that could turn the former rubbish depot into an upmarket shopping spot. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Researchers at Otago University say they've found the first significant evidence that Vitamin C can help fight cancer. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

A group of students from an elite Melbourne school have been suspended after going on a six thousand dollar shoplifting spree in Queenstown. Audio