Checkpoint

Work rallies and stop-work meetings will soon take place throughout the country as part of a major campaign to oppose employment law changes. Audio

Local government is trying to sex up its image. Audio

A lower North Island iwi leader wants his tribe to set up an emergency plan as a result of the recent seismic activity; Meanwhile, Iwi at the top of the South Island say they have weathered… Read more Audio

The number of reported sexual violence cases in Fiji is increasing, and women and child advocates say the worrying trend of perpetrators getting younger is also on the rise. Audio

Tenants have cleared out of a Blenheim building designed by the same person responsible for Christchurch's CTV building, which was destroyed in the 2011 quake. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The independent MP, Peter Dunne, will give the Government the one vote it needs to pass the legislation allowing the country's electronic spy agency to spy on New Zealanders. Audio

Meanwhile in China, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit the country's poorest province injuring hundreds and killing more than 20 people. Audio

A Victoria University professor in earth sciences, says yesterday's quake was the biggest in the area since 1942 when two magnitude seven earthquakes hit the central north island. Audio

Wellington's Chamber of Commerce is warning some businesses could be shut for weeks as the clean-up starts after yesterday's big shake. Audio

Commercial buildings in central Wellington have borne the brunt of yesterday's strong earthquake though the council says most of the damage is superficial not structural. Audio