Checkpoint

Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership say newly released details dispell critics' claims, that the deal puts the country at the mercy of big business. Alex Ashton reports. Audio

Seven days in Syria have landed an ex Taranaki man in deep water in Australia where he's being held in detention facing imminent deportation. A community leader in Sydney, Keysar Trad told our… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A visiting Australian expert on the skin cancer melanoma says New Zealand must do more to protect children in particular from the sun. David Whiteman, from the prestigious Berghofer Medical Research… Read more Audio

The Labour Party leader Andrew Little says the Trans Pacific Partnership deal the Government has signed up to, does not meet one of its bottom lines, relating to the sale of New Zealand houses to… Read more Audio

A former Hutt Valley pastor found guilty of three sex offences against young girls is tonight beginning a 4 years and 11 months jail sentence. Audio

Three German interpreters say an FBI translation of a message in which Kim Dotcom appears to call himself evil is inaccurate. Kate Newton's been at district court in Auckland where expert witnesses… Read more Audio

The Government's books are back in deficit but it is not as bad as predicted in the May Budget. Brent Edwards has been looking at the numbers after a small surplus last financial year. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Black Caps have a mountain to climb at the Gabba. The Australian cricketers have declared their first innings at 556 for 4, on day two of the opening Test against New Zealand in Brisbane. The… Read more Audio

Medecins Sans Frontiere says US authorities ignored urgent pleas for bombing to stop against an unarmed hospital in Afghanistan. Audio

The All Blacks World Cup road show arrived in the capital today. Fans took days of work, school and study to celebrate with the team and see up close the golden Webb Ellis Cup they bought with them… Read more Audio