Checkpoint

The crack down and tracking down of Britain's looters and rioters is under way even as police try to stem the copycat street violence that's spread to cities outside London. Audio

The hunt for Britain's rioters and looters. Hundreds of taxis still don't have security cameras or panic buttons and Aoraki /Mount Cook's South Ridge becomes Hillary Ridge. Audio

The Fisheries Minister says swift action would be taken against owners of a South Korean fishing trawler, if claims the crew were mistreated are found to be true. Audio

Auckland and Waikato tangata whenua representatives say the agencies charged with looking after the Hauraki Gulf need to step up and start improving the waterway; The iwi-led Independent… Read more Audio

The Department of Conservation says the death of five young kea near Arthur's Pass is suspicious. Audio

People wanting to shift from Christchurch to outlying towns in Canterbury face higher costs following a jump in the value of houses outside the city. Audio

The National Party is to campaign on tougher measures against benefit fraudsters in the November election. Audio

An ultimatum's been issued to schools rebelling against the national standards to fall into line, or else. Audio

Stock market falls around the world are sending a tough message to the US President, Barack Obama, that he needs to find solutions to the economic and financial problems which caused the Standard and… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Too much plastic and toxic waste, a decline in wading birds and low fish stocks are just some of the problems plaguing Auckland's Hauraki Gulf according to the latest review. Audio

The fate of Christchurch's quake-hit AMI Stadium still hangs in the balance, though it's now certain the Crusaders won't play there next season. Audio