Checkpoint

An Australian police whistleblower says he has seen killings and other crimes in PNG but the Australian Government is turning a blind eye. Audio

To the US, where four ex-Air Force men with more than 20 years experience between them operating military drones, have written an open letter to Barack Obama calling for an end to targeted killings. Audio

The Government has had to abandon its most controversial plans to change the Resource Management Act. The Environment Minister, Nick Smith talks to us. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

All Black Sonny Bill Williams has to share the limelight with his sister Niall. Audio

A detainee who met with the Andrew Little behind the wire in Sydney today holds out little hope the Labour leader can help him directly. Audio

A friend of a Taranaki farmhand, who police say was killed by his father, choked up in court today when he talked about his mate's relationship with the mother of his two children. Audio

The Government says there are just two illegal fishing boats left hunting toothfish in Antarctic waters thanks to international anti-poaching operations. Audio

The Waikakaho Valley forest fire in Marlborough is still burning fiercely more than 24 hours after nine helicopters and fire crews moved in to tackle it. Audio

The US military's found a whole series of human errors led to it shelling an Afghan hospital killing at least 30 patients and doctors - but Medecins San Frontieres is demanding to see its full report.

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Another eleven criminals deported from Australia have this afternoon arrived in Auckland. Audio