Checkpoint

A plea from the parents of a Feilding farmer shot dead in his driveway. The Prime Minister accuses Pete Bethune of being downright ungrateful and the rescue of an instructor and student who survived a… Read more Audio

A man using a metal detector has come across the largest pot of Roman coins ever found in Britain. Audio

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights have orderd a halt to the extradition from Britain of two men who are facing terrorism charges in the United States. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Monetary policy on the whole has tended to be supported on a bi-partisan basis by political parties but recently Labour has broken ranks calling for a rethink. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The fight for civil unions in Hawaii looks to be heading for the courts. The state's governor has vetoed a bill that would have granted same sex couples the same rights as married couples, without… Read more Audio

The All Blacks will soon take on South Africa at Eden Park, with the visitors feeling confident going into the Tri Nations opener. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Researchers say they've discovered antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and which could be used to help design a vaccine. In laboratory tests, the proteins can stop more… Read more Audio

Prospective tenants in Wellington are being offered free rent and a chance to win permanent car parks as a rental property glut saturates the market. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister has created further confusion about whether or not she wants to establish a regional processing centre for asylum seekers in East Timor. Audio