Checkpoint

The Australian Prime Minister has announced her election climate policy in front of rowdy protesters in Brisbane. Audio

The New Zealand Army Band has finished its final rehearsal before it heads overseas to perform in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Audio

A man accused of shooting and killing a police officer in American Samoa this afternoon is in police custody. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Two laboratory testing companies in Waikato have been fined more than one hundred thousand dollars for agreeing not to compete with each other. Audio

The All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston says he can't wait to get back into action again after his heroics at the World Cup. Audio

A scientist who has carried out the first ever study of Antarctic octopus venom is investigating how it could be used to help design drugs to treat pain, allergies and cancer. Audio

The United Nations Special Rappateur on human rights for indigenous people is urging the Government to review its decision not to vest the ownership of the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

North Korea, South Korea and the US are all expected to eyeball each other across the table as they sit down to talks at the ASEAN meeting in Vietnam. Audio

The Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, is to review the law that allows most disqualified drink drivers to get their licenses back without any assessment or treatment. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio