Checkpoint

GNS says the jolts are a timely warning to be prepared with the two biggest, magnitude 4.5 and 4.8, striking just after 1pm near Hokitika and at a depth of just 5km. Video, Audio

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui has been struck down with mumps on the eve of the Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony and she and her teammates remain in isolation pending health checks. RNZ Sports Editor… Read more Video, Audio

Farmers and truck drivers are balking at the idea of a lower speed limit to 70km an hour, saying the government would be better to look at improving roading infrastructure. Video, Audio

The government has announced plans to increase public transport funding, initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, and a cut in funding for state highways. Jane Patterson discusses the details… Read more Video, Audio

Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video

More than 15,000 people are expected to enjoy kapa haka, sports, debates and more at the three-day bi-ennial Tūhoe Ahurei festival. Read more Video, Audio

Around 37,000 people are expected to cram into Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight to mark the beginning of what is expected to be the biggest event in Dunedin since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Video, Audio

New Zealand's health system has been so badly neglected by the previous government it needs about $14 billion invested in infrastructure in the next 10 years, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Read more Video, Audio

One of New Zealand's largest specialist residential property managers, Quinovic, has been slapped down by the tenancy tribunal for unlawfully charging tenants a letting fee. Video, Audio

The jump in the popularity and price of manuka honey in recent years has meant a boom in production, prompting beekeepers to warn that some are at risk of going bust. Audio