Checkpoint

The Government will provide 10 million dollars over three years in next week's Budget for the Police roll out of the taser stun guns. Audio

The Labour and Green Parties are describing the new Auckland Transition Agency as a steamroller and bulldozer. Audio

Mark Ford is now one of the most important and powerful people in Auckland. Audio

A Spanish grandmother who described herself as the"world's oldest Internet blogger"has died at the age of 97. Audio

Wanganui voters have again roundly rejected a change to the spelling of their city. Audio

Energy analysts are warning that any move by the Government to restrict profits in the electricity industry could put security of supply at risk. Audio

The Burmese military regime has put the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi back behind closed doors after opening it for a day to western diplomats and media. Audio

News from the Waatea team.. Audio

The TradeMe website has pulled an auction by the Counties Manukau Steelers who had put their rugby team up for sale but not before they got some nibbles. Audio

Pacific Island community leaders say the skills of the new Auckland Transition Agency members are more focused on business rather than community interests. Audio

The police hunt for the Rotorua couple who fled with millions of dollars from Westpac bank is now focusing on Hong Kong. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio