Checkpoint

Beneficiaries groups say planned new welfare reforms will do nothing to increase the number of people in paid work. Audio

Real Estate industry bosses say a ruling censuring a North Shore agent for cold-calling a recently widowed woman is a signal to others to wake up and take notice of the rules. Audio

A hundred and twenty people have been airlifted off the Milford Track in the South Island after a storm yesterday washed out bridges and blew down trees. Audio

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have clashed in their first pre-election debate on health system changes. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The police say nearly a third of all offences are alcohol-related and they want greater powers to get tough on suppliers. Audio

Mourners at the Turangawaewae marae have been paying their respects to Lady Raiha Mahuta. Audio

The Government has been forced to defend its plans to mine more of the conservation estate during a heated Question Time in Parliament. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce took 21 years to complete his degree in zoology and today he finally had his capping ceremony. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The anger of a bereft mother erupted outside the High Court in Whangarei today after the sentencing of the Kerikeri boy who killed Libby Templeman. Audio