Checkpoint

The Royal Society is warning collections of species in the country's museums and institutions could be in danger because of funding cuts. Audio

The trial of one of China's most high profile human rights lawyers on charges of inciting ethnic hatred and provoking trouble lasted just three hours yesterday, with police blocking diplomats, foreign… Read more Audio

A Commonwealth fact-finding mission to Nauru has concluded that the rule of law is intact, despite wide-ranging condemnation by former jurists. Audio

Pharmacists will not be advised to remove some Nurofen products from shelves, but will ensure customers understand what they're buying. Audio

The number of dairy cows in New Zealand has falled to a ten year low - reflecting leaner times in the industry. Audio

Pity the Australians - their Budget forecast came out today just after New Zealand's, and it's for a deficit a hundred times bigger. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Wellington rapper PERCIEVE has once again turned into a Maori Santa Claus delivering hundreds of gifts to children in Porirua. Audio

The US Army has ordered the court-martial of a soldier, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and became a Taliban prisoner for five years. Audio

Safer and swifter trips are being promised following the opening of the 250 million dollar Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway. Audio

Uber, is calling for the government to walk the walk about it wanting to stimulate innovation and growth in New Zealand. Audio

An extra early warning system is now in place for motorist who regularly run red lights at a notorious intersection in Auckland. Audio