Checkpoint

Housing New Zealand's investigation into claims a staff member took bribes from people wanting a state house has been handed over to the police. Audio

The Salvation Army's divisional director of Social Services, Captain Gerry Walker comments. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key is describing his government's welfare reforms as a kick in the pants that will encourage people on benefits to find work. Audio

The best of Checkpoint. Audio

By the time London hosts the Olympic Games British authorities are hoping to have a new smart CCTV camera which identifies a crime before it happens. Audio

A British record company is trying to tempt nuns into considering new careers as singing stars. Audio

Confidence may be returning to the global art market. Audio

British Airways cabin crew are now into day three of their strike over pay and work practices. Audio

The wife of the East Timorese Prime Minister is calling for the immediate return to Dili of a group of teenagers who were taken to Malaysia by an Australian woman. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The police fear an arsonist could be at work in North Canterbury. Audio

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has called on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip saying it is causing"unacceptable suffering". Audio