Checkpoint

The 98 exam papers stolen from Otago University have been found but the university says they're in an "unusable state". Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint. Audio

There has been a second, dramatic walk-out staged by women MPs telling Parliament that, as victims of sexual abuse, they demand an apology from the Prime Minister for his "rapists" taunt. Audio

Levin schoolboy Alex Fisher's brother Eric Baden McIsaac has been charged with his murder and appeared in district court this afternoon. Audio

Alex Fisher's brother charged with his murder; Second dramatic walkout over PM's rapists taunt; Our political editor has more; Stolen Otago Uni exams recovered but "unusable"; Midwives put… Read more Audio

Opposition attempt to move no confidence motion in the Speaker, David Carter, blocked by government following a torrid exchange between the Prime Minister and Opposition over Christmas Island… Read more Audio

The number of homes sold last month, and the median price paid, has fallen compared with September, but the real estate industry says it's too early to call a trend. Audio

Officials say they are confident the Defence Force will do all it can to try and preserve a historic inner Wellington building. Audio

A mystery around a signature on a New Zealand painting - it wasn't visible in a catalogue 40 years ago, but is now - has been solved. Audio

China has been blanketed with smog as the country turns on its heating for winter. Audio

As you've just heard, Labour MPs walked out Parliament this afternoon after John Key said they were 'backing rapists' over the Christmas Island riots. Audio

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says his receptionists don't speak Maori and he wouldn't make them redundant because of it. Audio