Checkpoint

A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning the flames which stretch along the roadside. Audio

The family of two brothers who drowned at Gisborne's Makarori Beach is tonight helping police with the search for one of them. Audio

The family of two brothers who drowned at Gisborne's Makarori Beach is tonight helping police with the search for one of them. A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning… Read more Audio

The annual celebrations to mark the birth of Ratana Church's prophet, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, has drawn MPs and ministers from across the political spectrum to Rātana marae. The man credited with… Read more Audio

Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Read more Audio

Monopoly is celebrating 80 years as a family favourite. Audio

Aucklanders are keen for light rail to get the go-ahead, but say they'll accept anything, if it will solve their traffic woes. Audio

Petrol buyers in regional NZ are applauding the Automobile Association's call for a ministerial review into the cost of fuel. Audio

Photos of the Carterton hot-air balloon tragedy have been released this evening after the photographer gave up on his court action to block it. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Sir Ian Athfield, the architect behind Wellington's Civic Square, Christchurch's Jade Stadium and Buck House in Hawkes Bay has been farewelled in Wellington. Audio

The man credited with growing the fortunes of Waikato-Tainui commercial coffers by 500-million dollars over the last eight years is to step down. Politicians at the annual celebrations to mark the… Read more Audio