Checkpoint

A killer who dumped his girlfriend's body in a bin is reported to be among the dozen Christmas Island deportees who arrived back in the country yesterday. Audio

It's been revealed the New Zealand Rugby Union spoke to Jonah Lomu's family before going ahead with Richie McCaw's retirement announcement yesterday. Audio

A Sikh student having a coffee at an Auckland cafe's been mistaken for a terrorist, with police called out to investigate whether his headphones were a bomb. Audio

Sikh student mistaken for terrorist over headphones. Lomu family news conference. 'God help New Zealand ' - mother of deportee's victim. Doctor clear to practice though facing stupefying charges… Read more Audio

Indigenous health workers from around the world have visited the special treatment and dependency treatment unit at Waikeria Prison, with some saying it is a model for what could be done in their… Read more Audio

Urgency ends after completion of committee stage of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill; ACT's David Seymour puts questions about Auckland public access issues to… Read more Audio

Recent heavy rain across much of Papua New Guinea's Highlands, seems to have done little to ease the severe drought affecting three million people. Audio

The Paris terror attacks are forcing US presidential candidates to focus on national security, and fast. Audio

The coach who first put Jonah Lomu into a black jersey has paid tribute to the rugby great, who died suddenly yesterday at the age of forty. Audio

After thousands of hours, blood, sweat and tears, foundation work on the Christchurch Art Gallery has been complete, on time and on budget. Audio

Trade and security will be the main topics of conversation at the APEC leaders retreat, which is now underway in Manila. Audio

The government has announced yet another multi-million dollar rebuild of a school with dodgy buildings. Audio