Checkpoint

New Zealand's most polluted lake is to get an 11 million dollar clean up. Audio

A thirty-year development plan for Auckland proposes more high density housing and raising the living standards in deprived communities. Audio

In a land swap deal that's brought relief to two regions - the government has purchased Northland's Ngunguru landspit and sold the abandoned site of Napier hospital. Audio

The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, says Maori Party leaders abandoned representing Te Tai Tokerau when he left them; A collective of 12 iwi and hapu says its settlement negotiations with the Crown… Read more Audio

Hundreds of Taranaki rugby fans gave a rousing reception for their team as it brought the Ranfurly Shield home from Southland this afternoon. Audio

In new details emerging about the firefight in Afghanistan in which a New Zealand SAS soldier was shot dead, it's being reported that vital time was lost while Afghan officials argued over who was in… Read more Audio

There are signs that household spending is starting to pick up again. Audio

The family of a New Zealand sports chief killed in Thailand say Interpol is now looking into it and expect a report later today. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New guidelines have been released spelling out how teachers can legally search students and their bags for drugs and weapons. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Ministry of Education is moving to crush the rebellion against the national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio