Checkpoint

The family of a missing Whanganui woman has been helping police stop vehicles on the road inland from Whanganui hoping to glean more information about her disappearance two weeks ago. Audio

Election officials in Iraq are to begin a partial recount today of votes cast in last month's parliamentary election. Audio

Almost eighteen months after the worst siege on Indian soil a verdict in the Mumbai attacks is due to be handed down shortly. Audio

The police in Gisborne say secondary students have apparently been organising fights via text messaging. Audio

The reigning snooker world champion John Higgins has been suspended from playing in tournaments as the sport's authorities investigate allegations that he agreed to fix future matches. Audio

The lawyer for a man accused of killing a woman in a supermarket hit-and-run says the jury must ignore that his client might be considered a low-life. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Friends and family of a missing Christchurch woman are growing increasingly worried, after three fruitless days searching. Audio

The United States President, Barack Obama, has defended his government's response to the massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico but says BP is to blame for the disaster and must pay for the clean-up.

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The high profile rural entrepreneur Craig Norgate says his investment company with Baird McConnon has run out of cash and is now in the hands of its trustee. Audio

Air New Zealand is promising cheaper fares and more frequent flights as part of its proposal to share seats with Virgin Blue. Audio