Checkpoint

The head of the country's probation service wants greater use of satellite tracking systems to monitor prisoners on parole but says at the moment the technology is just not good enough. Audio

MPs have been told if police and prison officers are to be better protected under the law, the public should also get better protection from them. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Research into possum control is now focused almost entirely on poisons and virtually none is being done on shutting down the animals' reproductive system. Audio

Opponents of the controversial pest poison 1080 are threatening to increase their protest action. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A union is claiming civil servants are being forced to work longer hours for no pay to make up for the Government's public sector cuts. Audio

Mighty River is committing 466 million dollars to a 82 megawatt geothermal plant north of Taupo, which will be complete in mid 2013. Audio

The rugby world has been rocked today by the news that the Hurricanes is firing two of its star players, Ma'a Nonu, and team captain, Andrew Hore. Audio

The Minister of Finance says imposing restrictions on foreigners taking stakes in part sales of state assets has been looked at by the Government. Audio

A prison guard says the Hawke's Bay roof-top protest got out of hand because they weren't allowed to use batons and pepper spray on the inmates. Audio

The Department of Conservation plans to limit the number of tourists who can land in Nelson's Abel Tasman National Park. Audio