Checkpoint

Locals in parts of Christchurch have today once again been digging out mud and silt from their sections and homes. Audio

International donors have pledged four-point-three-billion u.s. dollars in extra funding for the immunisation of millions of the world's poorest children. Audio

A Te Puke kiwifruit co-operative is advising growers in the area to steer clear of new varieties of the fruit, because of the presence of the vine-killing disease, PSA. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A U.S state governor has written to President Barack Obama pointing out the hyprocisy of attempts by free trade negotiators to crack down on drug buying agencies such as Pharmac. Audio

The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes. Audio

More from Christchurch now, and the Education Minister says liquefaction is causing a major problem for six or seven schools in the eastern suburbs. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations thinks airlines not flying because of ash in the air are being ultra conservative. Audio

The rural services firm, PGG Wrightson, says it now doesn't need to own a finance arm, and it'll do better to concentrate on its bread and butter of providing agricultural goods and services to… Read more Audio

Some Christchurch people could be in for a long wait to repair their homes after new damage being inflicted by yesterday's major quakes. Audio

The police have quit their search for Brett Hall, who hasn't been seen for more than two weeks since going missing from his Whanganui lifestyle block. Audio