Checkpoint

The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security says she cannot provide assurances that the domestic spy agency, the SIS has a robust compliance system in place. Audio

It is getting harder to find work - with unemployment hitting 6 percent . Audio

The champion All Blacks have paraded the world cup through Auckland, with skipper Richie Macaw telling crowds there's no better feeling than holding it up - twice in a row. Audio

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have arrived in a cold and wet Wellington. Audio

The royal tour begins. All Blacks parade the world cup through Auckland. It gets harder to find a job. The SIS and GCSB under scrutiny. Mystery wreck sparks speculation. More money being spent on the… Read more Audio

Green List MP Marama Davidson is sworn in to replace Russel Norman; MPs congratulate the All Blacks on winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup; Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce questioned about who… Read more Audio

Marama Davidson takes Russel Norman's seat on the Green benches. MPs stand in silence in memory of Dr Bruce Gregory (Northern Maori 1980-1993) who died on Thursday. Prime Minister moves motion… Read more Audio

US researchers have found the Southern Ocean is acidifying so quickly that key organisms in the food chain will struggle to survive as soon as 2030. Audio

Solar energy enthusists are rejecting a warning from the Electricity Authority that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. Audio

Solar energy enthusists are rejecting a warning from the Electricity Authority that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. Audio

One of the country's biggest banks is signalling a slowdown may already be underway in Auckland's rampant house market. Audio

A speed management project being piloted in Waikato could raise the speed limit on the expressway but cut it on other roads. Audio