Checkpoint

There was a tense standoff between two families today at the sentencing of a man convicted of killing a Kapiti teenager. Audio

Police separate families at Kapiti killing trial, Report says Wellington Airport earning millions more than reasonable, Mainzeal subcontractors get in to recover equipment and Nearly one thousand… Read more Audio

A national survey by Fiji's Women's Crisis Centre has found that the majority of women interviewed have experienced either physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Audio

Four charges of failing to keep people safe have been laid against a school-based outdoor education centre over the Paritutu Rock tragedy in which three people drowned. Audio

The convenor of a two day planning hui for the people of Waikato-Tainui iwi, says it's important action is taken on recommendations made at the gathering; An Iwi leaders' group says talks about how a… Read more Audio

The Principals' Federation says dealing with the error-ridden Novopay system will be a nightmare, whatever the solution. Audio

A bushfire is threatening homes in Tasmania, triggering an emergency warning to local people to get out . Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A panel of scientists that will help set the agenda for research in New Zealand for years to come has been announced. Audio

An Auckland-based company will soon be providing security for Australia's credit cards. Audio

Nine people are confirmed dead and up to three thousand are homeless following the eight-point-zero magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Solomon Islands. Audio

The Education Review Office has called for urgent action to improve maths teaching in primary and intermediate schools. Audio