Checkpoint

A Northland conservationist has had a change of heart over Sonny Tau, who today changed his plea to guilty of hunting endangered kereru. Audio

The Prime Minister remains unapologetic for claiming in Parliament Labour was "backing the rapists" on Australia's Christmas Island detention centre. Demelza Leslie. reports. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Sonny Tau changes plea on hunting kereru, Phillip Smith argues in court he's being treated unfairly, Xmas Island detainees say they've been left without food, water, Mother pleads for news of detainee… Read more Audio

A Green Party Member's Bill seeking to establish a supermarket referee to adjudicate between big supermarket chains and suppliers was one of four bills pulled out of the ballot today. Audio

Serco's management of the Christmas Island detention centre is being investigated and three of its workers have been suspended. The Goverment says it's clear there's been a failing. The ABC political… Read more Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an urgent hearing for a claim alleging the Crown has failed to reduce the number of Māori in prison and their high reoffending rates. Audio

A Wellington jury today watched a video interview of a man accused of murder describing his wife as a manipulative woman who didn't know how to keep her legs shut. Michael Preston denies fatally… Read more Audio

A law student in the Waikato is going to court to challenge the Government's policy on climate change. Sarah Thomson is seeking a judicial review of the greenhouse gas emission targets the government… Read more Audio

A 21 year old sex predator who befriended young, naive, trusting girls through social media has been jailed for six years. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A complaint has been laid against police over an arrest in Napier which was videoed and posted on the internet. The 40 second video appears to show a police officer punching a man in the head as he… Read more Audio