Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The ongoing debt crisis in Europe could mean another shaky day in the markets. Audio

The New Zealand, Australian and Asian markets are all down on the day's trade following the biggest fall on Wall Street since the 1987 crash. Audio

A judge who's sentenced a liquor store murderer to at least 17 years in jail this afternoon says South Auckland has a serious problem with armed robberies. Audio

We get a live election update from our London correspondent Olly Barrett. Audio

Britain appears to be heading towards a hung parliament after the closest election in 30 years. Audio

Latest results in the UK elections; final tally still hours away; and liquor store murderer gets at least 17 years. Audio

A new study has found that almost a third of people with a form of obessive compulsive disorder have compulsions specifically related to climate change and how they contribute to it Audio

The Nigerian president has died after being ill for some time. Audio

An employee at the Lucas Heights nuclear facility in Australia says serious safety breaches at the site have put staff at risk. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Global markets are still being rattled by the Greek debt crisis and there are fears the bail-out won't stop the instability spreading to to other parts of Europe. Audio