Checkpoint

Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch. Audio

Harrowing details about the final moments of those trapped inside the CTV building. Fiji's hunt for the people who helped a senior military fugitive flee to Tonga and the naked man who hid from police… Read more Audio

A new pre-pay system could reduce the parking fines in Wellington. The new Phone2Park option gives motorists the chance to register for an online card to display in a windscreen and then pay by text. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Water is one of New Zealand's most valuable resources and the National-led Government wants to fully exploit the economic advantage it gives this country. It believes building more dams and irrigation… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Queenstown Lakes District is testing out a new way of brainstorming ideas that could save millions of dollars in consultants' fees and costly legal appeals. Audio

Three men have been jailed for nine months for what a judge called the deceitful plunder of 700 paua in Taranaki. Audio

Trustpower says there shouldn't be any threat of power shortages this winter, with hydro storage lakes remaining full. Audio

The Canterbury earthquake is taking a toll on the mental health of people in the region. 30% more people in Christchurch are requesting treatment for anxiety, depression and addiction, compared with… Read more Audio

A lawyer for the Pike River families says a laser scan image that shows what might be a second body increases the imperative to get back into the mine. Audio

New Zealand Post is cutting ninety jobs and closing or downsizing 14 Kiwibank and Postshop stores. It's blaming a lack of demand and a shift to online services. Audio