Checkpoint

There are fears changes at Child, Youth and Family will lead to vulnerable children being shifted around foster homes with no-one ensuring they're safe. Audio

Private prosecutions are being brought against the police and Corrections Department over two high profile cases - one which involves the convicted murderer Graeme Burton. Audio

New Zealand has come out top in an international survey of where British expats prefer to live. Audio

Iranian authorities are continuing their crackdown on the media, and the country's Revolutionary Guard has warned it will take action against what it calls deviant news websites. Audio

The Secondary Principals Association says giving Maori students open entry to university is not the way to tackle Maori underachievement. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Claims in the Nai Yin Xue trial that his wife was killed in a sex act gone wrong have been called bizarre, desperate and unfounded by the Crown. Audio

Private prosecutions are being taken against the police and Corrections Department over two high profile cases - one involving convicted murderer Graeme Burton. Audio

A rival with Telecom is furious at a Commerce Commission decision it says has effectively killed off competition in broadband. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The US President, Barack Obama, has laid the foundations for a major overhaul of America's financial system. Audio

Auckland City ratepayers face a 6 percent rates increase from 2011 to pay for the development of Queens Wharf in time for the Rugby World Cup. Audio