Checkpoint

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

It's Semi-finals time for the Football World Cup - with just Spain, Uruguay, Germany and the Netherlands left with a chance. Audio

The Government has launched a bid to try to rescue New Zealand's failing biodiesel industry. Audio

The police in Auckland have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found shot in the suburb of Botany Downs. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

There are predictions falling house prices and sales in Auckland are another sign of a sluggish economy that could mean the Reserve Bank has another think about whether to hike interest rates. Audio

Competition to buy the Crafar farms in receivership is heating up - with the state owned farming enterprise Landcorp confirming it is going to bid for the 16 properties. Audio

The punishment for carrying a knife as an offensive weapon is going up from two to three years in prison and it's going to be harder for teenagers to buy them. Audio

Tougher penalties for carrying a knife and a clampdown on young people buying them. Landcorp bids for the Crafar family farms and falling house prices and sales in Auckland. Audio

At Wimbledon Tomas Berdych, the man who saw off champion Roger Federer earlier this week, is now hoping to eliminate Novak Djokovic in the men's semi finals. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Households face higher prices from this week as the Emissions Trading Scheme pushes up the cost of power and petrol and ACC charges rise. Audio