Checkpoint

In Britain the Royal family has suspended a chauffeur from his job at Buckingham Palace. Audio

A surgeon giving evidence in David Bain's retrial has told the jury that Robin Bain had marks on his hands which could have been made by a teenager's teeth. Audio

Candidates in the Mount Albert by-election faced another rowdy debate this afternoon where the issues which concern voters seemed to take a backseat. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Standard and Poors has issued another warning to the Government to improve the state of its finances ahead of Thursday's Budget - or risk a downgrade. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Meanwhile a law aimed at racketeers and terrorists could have stopped the couple from getting the money out of New Zealand. Audio

A family member travelling with the Rotorua couple who fled the country with millions of dollars has returned to New Zealand. Audio

Both the Prime Minister John Key and the Local Government Minister Rodney Hide say despite the large turnout today from the protesters - they haven't changed their minds. Audio

Thousands of people have voiced their anger and frustration at the Government's super-city plans, bringing downtown Auckland to a standstill. Audio

In Australia a Labour member of parliament is arguing that he should have been able to use his parliamentary expense allowance to pay for pot plants in his office. Audio

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has seized control of gas installations in the east of the country including a compression plant belonging to an American energy company. Audio