Checkpoint

Fonterra asks Sri Lanka staff to stay home amid protests; watchdog calls for urgent inquiry into police investigation of rapist Rewa; a firefighter is seriously injured in Petone; and nominations for… Read more Audio

David Shearer's sudden resignation has led to a flurry of speculation over who will take over. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the fall of Mr Shearer and those in the running for the… Read more Audio

The Medical Council is moving to crack down on the misuse of social media by doctors. Audio

The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months. Audio

The Maori Party is asking if a new Labour leader will give more responsibility to its Maori MPs; A Ngai Tuhoe leader is looking into other ways his people might communicate with each other as a result… Read more Audio

The police dog, Gage, that was killed in the line of duty in Christchurch in 2010, has been posthumously awarded the animal equivalent of the George Cross in Christchurch today. Audio

An Auckland man who covered up killing his one-time friend by smashing his skull to pieces and hiding his skeleton for several years, has escaped a murder conviction. Audio

Fiji's ruling military regime has finally made public the country's fourth constitution to pave the way for elections it's promised for next year. Audio

David Shearer is gone at the head of Labour, and behind him there's also been a regular reshuffling. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Bob Rigg is a former senior editor with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Audio

The previous Labour Prime Minister, Helen Clark, was doorstepped at Wellington airport by Radio New Zealand. David Shearer took over from Helen Clark's successor, Phil Goff - he stood down after… Read more Audio