Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

There are renewed promises of action against loansharks ripping people off with a financial summit to be held in August. Audio

Locals are mystified and authorities worried about a big die off of fish in the prized Marovo Lagoon in Solomon islands. Audio

An action plan to clean up one of the country's dirtiest waterways has been formally signed off today. Audio

The mayor of Christchurch is waiting like thousands of others in the city to learn the verdict on what quake-damaged land must be abandoned. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New research suggests some users of alternative medicines and therapies - such as probiotics, herbal remedies and aromotherapy - are not being told about the potential dangers. Audio

The banking co-operative, PSIS, has reported a halving in profit due to a rise in money set aside to cover bad debts after the Christchurch quakes, and intense competition for funds. Audio

Waikato farmers are banding together to topple a bylaw controlling the movement of stock, which they say costs them too much. Audio

Incentive payments for parents to get their children immunised are to get a closer look. That's one thing the government's agreed upon in its response today to the recommendations for boosting… Read more Audio

With many frustrated Christchurch households poised to find out the fate of their quake-damaged land, the Government's already warning its announcement won't provide all the answers. Audio

Newly published research suggests some users of alternative medicines and therapies - such as probiotics, herbal remedies and aromotherapy - are not being told about the potential dangers. Audio