Checkpoint

An Air Force helicopter has finally lifted a car from the Mohaka River, from where it plunged down a bank at the weekend killing three of the men inside. Audio

People in Myanmar are awaiting the results of the first openly contested national election in 25 years. Audio

The Crown says Amandeep Kaur and Gurjinder Singh wrote love notes to each other but they also wrote notes planning the murder of Amandeep Kaur's husband. Audio

Witnesses have started giving evidence in the country's first prosecution on charges of human trafficking. Audio

Detainee Tuk Whakatutu, formerly of Foxton, has witnessed the mayhem but is choosing to stay out of it. Audio

The Christmas Island detention centre remains out of control tonight after a day of fires and vandalism - with New Zealand detainees braced for guards to try to get back in. Audio

Mayhem among New Zealand detainees - we hear from Christmas Island. A court hears of love notes and murder notes and the latest from Myanmar where the vote counting goes on. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix football club is pleading with fans to come to their next home game against Adelaide United next week in an attempt to show Football Australia that they're worthy of a spot in… Read more Audio

When it comes to sport, particularly rugby, New Zealand politicians seem keen to get on the bandwagon and associate themselves with victory. But is there a line and when is it crossed? Our political… Read more Audio

A native falcon is being brought in to scare off the pests at the University of Canterbury. Audio

Myanmar, one of the poorest countries in South East Asia, is preparing for an historic election this weekend. Sean Gleeson is from the Myanmar Irrawaddy Magazine. Audio

A Kaitaia man who the court says deliberately ran over and killed the woman he lived with will spend at least 17 years in prison. Audio