Checkpoint

Details have emerged of a gun drama at another Auckland high school - this time in the upmarket suburb of Epsom. Audio

Thousands of protestors have converged on the economics ministry in Germany to goad the government into action over large failing companies. Audio

House building consents are on the rise again, after continued falls for almost two years. Audio

Conservation was one of the big losers in the Budget. Audio

The man dubbed a sexual predator, who is accused of spreading HIV is tonight behind bars, but his identity remains a secret. Audio

The story of a Scottish tourist, his missing passport and a cheeky kea. Audio

A pioneering research project is under way off the coast of Japan which aims to bring the day when earthquakes become predictable, closer. Audio

An 18-month study examining the carbon footprint of milk produced by the dairy giant Fonterra, has concluded that one litre of milk pumps almost one kilogram of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Audio

Barack Obama has become the latest US president to try his hand at finding an elusive peace in the Middle East. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Education Minister, Anne Tolley, is defending a 35 million dollar funding boost for private schools at a time of government cuts. Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found an officer involved in a driving incident that left an Auckland teen seriously injured, broke the law. Audio