Checkpoint

One of the country's youngest convicted killers has avoided a prison term despite a pre-sentence report recommending he be sent back to jail for assaulting his girlfriend Audio

The Maori Party Co leader Dr Pita Sharples. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Automatic payments to the Superannuation Fund are to be suspended for a decade - due to the dire state of the government's books. Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards discusses today's budget. Audio

A South Auckland high school was locked down this afternoon after several students were confronted by a man with a gun. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Standard and Poors has revised its outlook on New Zealand from negative to stable, and affirmed its double A plus rating, after what it calls a sound budget. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The family of an innocent bystander killed by police during a motorway siege say they are shocked nobody will be charged over his death. Audio

Joining us is the Labour Party's finance spokesperson, David Cunliffe. Audio

Finance Minister Bill English. Audio