Checkpoint

The future of the Christ Church Cathedral is now more uncertain following Monday's large aftershocks. Audio

The inquest into the death of toddler Aisling Symes has heard the Waitakere City Council admit its systems for flagging urgent problems with man-hole covers was deficient. Audio

Air New Zealand is back in the skies over the South Island this afternoon but the Chilean ash cloud is keeping other airlines grounded. Audio

Mike Podesta lost an eye when the Tutukaka Coastguard vessel crashed into a rock in March 2009 on its way to help a recreational boatie in trouble in Ngunguru Bay . Audio

Accident investigators have highlighted failings at the Coastguard after four accidents including one when the would-be rescuers were seriously injured. Audio

Investigators highlight failings at the Coastguard in four serious accidents. Air New Zealand's planes return to the air - but the ash keeps others grounded and the Aisling inquest hears that the… Read more Audio

Do you like particular songs or music because you think you should like them or because you really do - and how do you tell the difference? Audio

Caps are being placed on Tonga's whale watching industry, over fears that over-crowding could scare off the main attraction. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

People who care for the elderly say it is family members who are responsible for most of the abuse or neglect of old people, but few cases are reported. Audio

Contractors in Lower Hutt are preparing to demolish 27 state houses, even though some residents are still living in the condemned units. Audio

Retailers say they continue to face tough times, despite the strongest quarterly increase in sales in four years. Audio