Checkpoint

The New Zealand dollar rose to a fresh post-float high against its American counterpart early this afternoon. Audio

The goverment is looking for savings of at least ten percent or 20 million dollars from its latest round of public service reforms and won't rule out cutting services if it can't meet that goal. Audio

Auckland's mayor is pushing ahead with the case to build a downtown rail tunnel, despite the government rejecting the council's two-billion dollar plan. Audio

In Christchurch the bus maker Designline has gone into liquidation. Audio

Our reporter Craig Ashworth is at the bakers headquarters at Manaia, close to Hawera. Audio

Hundreds of jobs are in jeopardy tonight because of turmoil at two companies in Canterbury and Taranaki. We will bring you the latest from Canterbury soon as we can but first to south Taranaki and the… Read more Audio

Hundreds of jobs in jeopardy as two companies strike trouble. The case for Auckland's rail tunnel gets the thumbs down from Wellington and the goverment is looking for savings of at least ten percent… Read more Audio

The opposition is labelling the Government's recoup of nearly two million dollars of student loans from overseas graduates as small fry. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

To Latin America, where our correspondent has the latest on Manuel Zelaya's return to Honduras and the footballer Messi's winning performance. Audio

The women infected with Hepatitis C at an Australian abortion clinic are still waiting for answers from the doctor accused of deliberately giving them the disease. Audio

People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties. Audio