Checkpoint

Economists say the New Zealand dollar is likely to rise further against its Australian counterpart, after hitting new five years highs Audio

A judge has cleared Jean Hubbard of blame in the crash which killed her husband north of Oamaru in 2011 Audio

Three bills giving effect to the Treaty of Waitangi settlements of a collective of iwi have passed their first readings in parliament today; The Maori Party says it's preparing a letter for the Prime… Read more Audio

The Head of Islamic Studies research unit at Auckland University, Dr Zain Ali, says if John Key is right, the trainees will be planning operations and trying to recruit others - and now they know… Read more Audio

The controversial Government Communications Security Bureau legislation has scraped through its second reading in Parliament this afternoon. Audio

A judge has condemned the courtroom behaviour of a lawyer who became infatuated with a convicted murderer and rapist and smuggled contraband to him in jail. Audio

100-million dollars worth of meat was left languishing on wharves in China in May because of repeated mistakes by the Ministry for Primary Industries over its name change on export certificates. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The cement maker Holcim has decided to shelve plans for a half billion dollar plant near Oamaru and end its New Zealand production. Audio

John Key has refused to appear on Checkpoint to talk about this - and earlier had refused to appear on Morning Report, despite making time to be on the music station More FM today. Audio

The Prime Minister says New Zealanders trained in camps overseas by the terrorist group al Qaeda are in the country, and are being monitored but have not been arrested. Audio