Checkpoint

Going into the Cup the All Blacks remain punters' firm favourites to win it - but there are also signs of nerves. Audio

St John Ambulance in Auckland has nearly 300 people at the ready for this weekend's Rugby World Cup games, plus an extra 30 ambulances. Audio

More from Party Central in Auckland. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Aucklanders out celebrating the start of the Rugby world cup have been having a good time but also struggling with the size of the crowd. Audio

Facepaint and flags brightened schools throughout the country as they got into the world cup spirit today. Audio

The United States is on the alert after officials there warned of a specific and credible - although unconfirmed - terrorism threat ahead of the September 11th anniversary this weekend. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Auckland's Mayor Len Brown joins us. Audio

The mother of a survivor and a victim of the Pike River disaster says the police have admittted to her they made mistakes in the aftermath of the explosions. Audio

The image of a possible body inside the Pike River mine has been shown at the Royal Commission investigation into last November's explosions which killed 29 men. Audio

A massive crowd has gathered with tens of thousands of people packed in to into Central Auckland or heading to Eden Park. Audio