Checkpoint

A promise by the US Defence Secretary of a greater military presence across the Pacific Rim is being widely interpreted as America's response to China's growing power in the region. Audio

The Government has admitted borrowing more than it needs, sparking questions about whether it's partly to blame for the strong New Zealand dollar. Audio

People with rare, genetically inherited disorders are demanding a better deal from the drug-buying agency Pharmac. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Japan has now doubled its estimate of the amount of radiation released into the atmosphere from the earthquake-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. Audio

More than a quarter of all real estate agents have left the industry over the past year. Audio

A National Cyber Security Centre is being set up charged with preventing attacks on Government agencies. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Labour MP, Clare Curran, has been thrown out of Parliament during Question Time today for wearing a Highlanders rugby jersey in the House. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Work's begun again at the site of a fatal gas explosion in Onehunga. Audio

The mother of a man missing from his isolated property north of Whanganui says his disappearance is doing her head in and has pleaded for help to find him. Audio