Checkpoint

Economists say another jump in Fonterra's forecast payout next season is worth an extra 3-and-a-half billion dollars to the economy. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key is refusing to accept responsibility for a journalist's phone records being given to Kitteridge inquiry and he says the Parliamentary Service was not ordered to release… Read more Audio

John Key refuses to accept responsibility for a journalist's phone records being released. A near record payout for dairy farmers will add billions to the economy and Manning escapes "aiding the… Read more Audio

Scientists are gathering and analysing data following the 6-point-5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand just over a week ago. Audio

New Zealand will host a semi final in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, with Auckland's Eden Park getting the nod just as it did when the tournament was jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1992. Audio

Maori Land Court records have been made available at Auckland libraries as a tool for Maori to research their whakapapa; A Maori financial literacy advisor says iwi governance entities are becoming… Read more Audio

Investigations are carrying on into the engineer whose company designed Christchurch's doomed CTV building despite his attempts to stop them. Audio

An 18 year old who survived being shot in the neck in south Syndey a fortnight ago, was murdered last night in the same suburb. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Westpac Bank has launched a home loan option called Family Springboard which allows would-be house buyers to boost the size of their deposits by accessing other family members' home equity or savings.

New Zealand scientists have made a breakthrough in the battle against the noxious pest sometimes known as rock snot. Audio

Thousands of people took to the streets around the country today protesting against testing party pills on animals. Audio