Checkpoint

Last week's resignation of the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, capped what has been a difficult year for the Government as it has dealt with one political crisis after another. Audio

Last minute Christmas shoppers have set a new eftpos record - hitting 132 transactions a second between midday and one o'clock. Audio

Fog at Wellington airport is still disrupting travellers trying to get home in time for Christmas and there's been a backlog of people trying to get new flights. Audio

Human rights campaigners fear the police will abuse their surveillance powers with a newly-bought drone, referred to by some as a "spy in the sky". Audio

Much of the land was compulsorily acquired under the Public Works Act and the Government has obtained a legal opinion on whether the new development meets the criteria for "State Housing Purposes"… Read more Audio

The Crown signed a Deed of Settlement today on Wakatau marae in Nelson, for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngati Koata; The Waitangi Tribunal has released its fourth report on how the… Read more Audio

This week the Government released its half-yearly economic and fiscal update. The Treasury is now forecasting the economy won't grow as strongly as it predicted in the May Budget. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Latest figures show immigration is up and fewer people are crossing the Tasman. Audio

The World and Olympic single sculls champion Mahé Drysdale has set his sights on another Olympic gold. Audio

Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people. Audio

A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre. Audio