Checkpoint

The embattled Auckland lawyer, Barry Hart, is appealing today's decision to declare him bankrupt. Audio

A report by the Productivity Commission has described an obvious and growing tension between local councils and central government. Audio

The South Island iwi Ngai Tahu is to investigate commercial investment opportunities in Dunedin; A Ngati Whatua leader is acknowledging a former politician for supporting her use of the greeting "kia… Read more Audio

The doctor who is about to receive a bravery award for his work during Christchurch's February earthquake, says the images from that day are still with him. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The struggling Australian publisher Fairfax Media has sold its majority stake in its cash cow Trade Me at a 5 percent discount as it seeks to pay down its large debts. Audio

A jury has found one of two men accused of murdering a journalist guilty of manslaughter, and the other not guilty. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Filipe Nainoca of the Red Cross in Suva joins us. Audio

Thousands of people have been evacuated, with almost 3000 holiday makers transferred off the smaller islands to the main island. Audio

Shoppers are feeling more optimistic about the economy. Audio

Police are now calling the death of a nine-year-old Raetihi Boy suspicious. Audio