Checkpoint

A court has been told the disgraced Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman scored highly on a test for being likely to lie. Audio

The army has sacked five soldiers for taking a powerful hallucinogenic drug called N-bomb on a night out in Palmerston North over Labour Weekend. Audio

It's been revealed the Dunedin reservoir attacker went out intending to assault a woman, carrying zipties in his backpack and wearing a balaclava. Audio

The developer behind one of Auckland's biggest affordable housing projects has gone into receivership. Audio

The developer behind one of Auckland's biggest affordable housing projects has gone into receivership and It's been revealed the Dunedin reservoir attacker went out intending to assault a woman… Read more Audio

Bill English steps up to answer questions about climate change on behalf of the Prime Minister - who's away in Paris for this week's United Nations Climate Change Conference; Government's Resource… Read more Audio

Experienced Maori and Pasifika tradespeople are helping the next generation of apprentices. Audio

The government is promising a signficant redesign of special education in response to demands from more than 3-thousand parents and teachers. Audio

Islamic State recruiters are spending months working 24 hours a day on social media trying to convince teenagers in Western countries to join them. Audio

The Environment Protection Authority is deciding whether a new pesticide, which could be harmful to bees, can be used in New Zealand. Audio

A Taranaki farmer has been fined 20-thousand dollars for breaking the tails on more than half the cows in his dairy herd. Audio

Auckland's biggest real estate firm says prices are continuing to climb despite government and reserve bank measures to try to cool down the market. Audio