Checkpoint

An international tobacco company's decision to sue the Australian government for introducing plain packaging on cigarettes is provoking strong reactions in New Zealand. Audio

Three women with Mongrel Mob links are tonight awaiting a court ruling on whether they'll be evicted from their Lower Hutt State houses. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Motorists are being warned to expect fluctuating fuel prices because of volatility in the world market. Audio

More now on a leading doctor's estimate that 10 percent of New Zealand children are brought up in abusive households and his call for more training so that doctors and nurses can spot the subtle… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The fire service is warning people to check product standards when buying products online after a mother and baby were lucky to escape a fire in Te Puke last week. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has been formally welcomed to India, but impending rain meant the ceremony was much more low key than planned. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The long-running debate over funding for Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board is close to being resolved. Audio

Alasdair Thompson has survived for another day in his job despite his comments about pay equity and women's periods. Audio

A child abuse specialist at Starship Hospital, Dr Patrick Kelly, estimates 10 percent of New Zealand children are brought up in an abusive household and he says doctors and nurses need more training… Read more Audio