Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A phone hacking scandal that's toppled Britain's News of the World tabloid is threatening to ensnare the Prime Minister David Cameron, with the arrest of his former press chief expected later today. Audio

The head of the Financial Markets Authority Sean Hughes says today's guilty verdicts sends a clear message to all company directors. Audio

Today the three men were convicted of making untrue statements in prospectuses and letters to investors about the company's financial health. Audio

The Serious Fraud Office is threatening criminal charges against valuers after turning up cases where it says property values have been overstated by as much as 500 percent. Audio

Serious Fraud Office threatens criminal charges; Guilty verdicts for three former directors of Nathans Finance; FMA welcomes guilty verdicts in nathans finance case; Phone hacking scandal ensnares… Read more Audio

Australia has lifted the temporary ban on live cattle shipments to Indonesia imposed after revelations of widespread cruelty at that country's abbattoirs. Audio

Māori Party whip says there's no harm talking to the Mana Party about working together, but promises no guarentees; WAI 262 reports allows Māori to have a commercial stake; Hannah Tāmaki takes Court… Read more Audio

The Green Party is using a photo of a 55-metre high escape ladder from the Pike River Mine to press the Government over New Zealand's mining safety standards. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A record number of great white sharks have been tagged by scientists at one of New Zealand's hotspots for the giant predators. Audio

The Maori Party whip, Te Ururoa Flavell, says there's no harm in talking to the Mana Party about working together ahead of the election, but stopped short of making any commitment about the future. Audio