Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A backlash against laws aimed at cracking down on boy racers is being suggested as the reason for an attack on a female security officer last night. Audio

The government will inject an extra 259.9 million dollars into the probation service over the next four years. The extra funding will be used to recruit another 134 probation officers, 26 frontline… Read more Audio

The Minister of Agriculture, David Carter, says the government will invest 70 million dollars annually, which will be matched dollar for dollar by the industry. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

For more reaction to the Budget, we're joined by our Business Editor, Patrick O'Meara. Audio

Education groups say they were expecting bad news from the Budget and the government delivered. Audio

Major boosts to the health workforce, and the stretched health infrastructure are features of today's Budget announcement. Audio

Bill English's Budget has achieved the Government's aim of avoiding a credit rating downgrade. Audio

Bill English is labelling his first Budget a turning point that puts New Zealand on the road to recovery. Audio

The brother of a Porirua police officer killed in the line of duty says he has no faith in the system after the man responsible was sentenced to less than 9 years jail. Audio