Checkpoint

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Speaker of the House has refused to swear Hone Harawira in as a Member of Parliament, for not following the rules. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The New Zealand dollar hit fresh post-float highs today after official figures showed the economy is growing faster than previously thought. Audio

Eighty-two criminal charges have been laid against the former director of the collapsed Canterbury clothing company Lane Walker Rudkin following a Serious Fraud Office investigation. Audio

The Pike River coal mine inquiry has been told that it was madness for the mine to have just one entrance, because gas levels were too dangerous. Audio

Labour has finally revealed the details of it's election defining economic policy. Audio

Labour's much anticipated economic policy announced; Pike River mine entry "madness"; criminal charges laid against former LWR director; strong GDP figures push Kiwi to new post-float high; Harawira… Read more Audio

The Auckland City Mission says chronic poverty means food parcels are increasingly becoming a way of life for many people, instead of just a stop-gap measure. Audio

A new survey suggests more than a million New Zealanders are uninterested in the Rugby World Cup, but their chances of escaping the barrage of hype about it may be slim and dwindling. Audio

The number of properties set aside for Treaty settlements is growing - putting pressure on the Government department that looks after the buildings, and affecting their condition; The Minister of… Read more Audio

The Privacy Commission is considering feedback on a proposal to give credit lenders more access to people's financial information. Audio