Checkpoint

Motorcyclists say the construction of more wire median barriers on the country's roads will put them in greater danger. Audio

A new Navy fleet - recently described by the Defence Minister as being bedevilled by delay and dispute - has hit another snag. Audio

The massive clean-up in North Queensland after tropical cyclone Ului is expected to continue for months. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai has held talks with the country's second largest militant group in an unprecedented step towards peace. Audio

We cross to the UK for our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The second day of the politically sensitive trial of four Rio Tinto executives is underway in Shanghai. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

The police say dealing with alcohol-related crime accounts for nearly a fifth of their budget and they want greater powers to get tough on both those who sell and drink it. Audio

Questions are being asked about just how much of the wealth generated by digging up protected conservation land will remain in New Zealand. Audio

To discuss this further is Labour's Ruth Dyson. Audio