Checkpoint

Flood plans are being prepared in Queenstown as heavy rain begins falling in the catchments around Lake Wakatipu, which is now in danger of over-flowing into downtown Queenstown. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Another finance company says it will be placed in receivership unless investors agree to swap their debt for equity in a new company. Audio

An Auckland actor who police say engineered a confrontation with police has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill two police officers. Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed parents might end up paying more for early childhood education. Audio

The only surviving member of an Air Force helicopter crew which crashed on Sunday is now awake and has begun speaking about what he remembers. Audio

Parliament has moved into extraordinary urgency to pass legislation tonight which will immediately increase the excise on cigarettes by ten percent. Audio

The best of Checkpoint. Audio

Japan's Prime Minister has escaped prosecution over his false reporting of political funds. Audio

A political row's erupted in France, after a woman was fined for driving while wearing an Islamic burka. Audio

Friendly fire from Afghan police is being blamed for the deaths of four United Nations peacekeepers in Afghanistan. Audio

Al Qaeda's been blamed for a failed attack on the British ambassador to Yemen. Audio