Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

To Australia now where the latest poll has prime minister Kevin Rudd's personal popularity at a record low. Audio

The head of the Earthquake Commission Ian Simpson says the claims from Friday's and July's earthquakes are being handled differently from the approach taken in Christchurch. Audio

Inspectors from the Earthquake Commission have spent the day working their way around damaged properties in the quake-hit town of Seddon. Audio

Some economists say the chances of the economy growing by 5 percent over the coming year cannot be dismissed. Audio

Dozens of same sex weddings have been taking place around the country today. Audio

Two rottweiler dogs which savaged an eight year old boy in Christchurch have been put down. Audio

A convicted rapist who admitted attacking a volunteer gardener in Nelson is tonight beginning a jail term of more than 11 years. Audio

A record number of Maori candidates are standing for election to Northland councils in October; The Ministry of Social Development says it's working towards having iwi help to run family group… Read more Audio

We cross now to our reporter Jacob McSweeny at Lukes Lane in Wellington's CBD where contractors have spent the day piecing together a 400 tonne crane to help with the unsafe lift shaft. Audio

Government offices, parking buildings and some banks in Wellington have been closed today in the aftermath of Friday's magnitude 6 point 6 earthquake. Audio

Inspectors from the Earthquake Commission have spent the day working their way around damaged properties in the quake-hit town of Seddon. Audio