Checkpoint

The Supreme Court has let off a flag-burning peace activist, setting a precedent that could make it harder for police to prosecute protesters. Audio

Flag burner gets off, setting precedent; Coroner's report finds officer texting before crash; Police undermine Labour claims on DPS; Petrol could be cheaper by Monday; The police are backing officers.

Little change is expected when the 1-thousand and 50 registered voters on Niue choose their new 20 person parliament this weekend. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The search continues for the 26-thousand people that were killed or are still missing in the country's northeast. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Another multi-million dollar, pre-Budget announcement has brought extra Plunket visits for new mothers, in their baby's first few months of life. Audio

The clean-up is continuing in Auckland's tornado hit suburbs today. Audio

The Maori Digital Forum says it's being left out even as Maori business' contribution to the economy's being hailed. Audio

The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch. Audio

Radical Maori politician Hone Harawira's apology for eulogising Osama bin Laden has been met with some surprise. Audio

Telecommunication companies are not promising cheaper cell phone calls despite the cuts to mobile termination rates. Audio