Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A baby in Southland who was being tested for botulism has been given the all clear. Audio

Fonterra is calling in independent experts to review the botulism scare. Audio

The Government wants to sell part of Meridian and the Finance Minister Bill English says doing something to stop its biggest customer from leaving the country was part but not all of the reason why… Read more Audio

There's been a reprieve today for hundreds of Southland workers with the Government handing over a 30 million dollar subsidy to the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter that will help kept it open until… Read more Audio

A 30 million dollar taxpayer subsidy to keep Tiwai Point open. Fonterra calls in independent experts to review the botulism scare and a baby cleared of having botulism. Audio

An Austrian couple rescued from their yacht off American Samoa this morning had already been helped a week earlier when the vessel also got into trouble. Audio

The Federation of Maori Authorities says Maori have significant assets at risk from any damage to the country's agribusiness brand by the Fonterra contamination scare; Te Papa Tongarewa Museum says… Read more Audio

Chiropractors are warning that children are developing serious spine and neck deformities from hunching over ipads and smart phones. Audio

A west Auckland police officer is facing 35 charges of supplying prisoners in court cells with contraband, including one charge of knowingly supplying cannabis. Audio

The Labour Party is attempting to blame cuts and mergers in the public service for the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio