Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea for violating previous UN resolutions by testing a nuclear bomb - but has not yet imposed sanctions. Audio

Our reporter asked people in central Christchurch what they thought of the proposed laws. Audio

The government has been talking tough on illegal street racing today, with the Police Minister warning boy racers that every new offence will take their cars closer to the crusher. Audio

Queenstown's 1 billion dollar Kawarau Falls Development has been placed into receivership. Audio

There was a surprise winner of the top award at the Cannes Film festival. Audio

Every year on the last Monday in May, the United States of America celebrates Memorial Day, to remember the men and women of America who died serving their country. Audio

Hundreds of human skulls have been discovered in a dried-up pond in the Northern Indian city of Aligarh. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Demolition work has begun in Dunedin to make way for the construction of the city's new $198-million enclosed sports stadium, after more than three years of planning. Audio

To Latin America, where there is a plan afoot for landlocked Bolivia to tunnel its way to the sea. Audio

North Korea has conducted its second nuclear bomb test, in defiance of international opinion. Audio