Checkpoint

The police are defending their investigations into the Far North paedophile teacher who went on abusing boys from 1999 till last year despite warning signs and allegations. Audio

A Wellington man prosecuting the Act leader, John Banks, wants the boss of Sky City and Kim Dotcom to give evidence against the politician. Audio

A notorious Australian spammer has been fined nearly a hundred thousand dollars by a New Zealand court. Audio

A tired, texting driver at the wheel of an overloaded, unroadworthy van led to crash in July 2010 that was almost inevitable. Audio

Labour's Maori Affairs spokesperson says it's disappointing to see ongoing quarrels amongst South Island iwi, Ngati Rarua, about which tribal entity should govern its treaty assets; A Ngati Kahungunu… Read more Audio

There are further signs the economy is picking up. Audio

The Far North paedophile teacher James Parker is tonight beginning an open ended prison sentence for sex crimes against 20 boys spanning many years and about 300 separate acts. Audio

The American soldier Bradley Manning has told a military court he is sorry for leaking numerous government documents to Wikileaks, in what was the biggest breach of classified material in US history. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Miners at Huntly East have been floored by the news more than half of them are losing their jobs. Audio

At a news conference called by the police after the sentencing, reporters questioned them about why it took so long to bring Parker to justice. Audio