Checkpoint

Pike River families say the Mines Rescue Service has agreed to go into the mine. Audio

The results of today's meeting called by those Pike River families desperate to begin a recovery operation at the mine are about to be revealed. Audio

Pike River family says leave remains alone; Pike River Families Committee verdict; Porirua labeled the rheumatic fever capital of the country; murder accused says he'll name real killer of Marice… Read more Audio

The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Finance Minister delivered his third Budget this week but dispensed with the traditional election year lolly scramble. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A New Zealand film has taken out the top prize for short films at the Cannes Festival. Audio

The company behind a proposed 400 million US dollar high-speed trans-Pacific internet cable has found its first customer. Audio

Members of a committee set up to report on the future management of Canterbury's Hurunui and Waiau rivers have been called selfish farmers who are ignoring recreational and environmental interests. Audio

It's the last day of the Queen's four-day historic state visit to Ireland - the first trip to the Irish Republic by a reigning UK monarch. Audio

New Zealanders are divided over Bill English's third Budget, and have been speaking out at post-budget meetings around the country today. Audio