Checkpoint

Heath Mills is the head of the Cricket Players Association - he joins us. Audio

A bitter diplomatic row between Israel and the United States is showing no signs of cooling off. Audio

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed the Black Caps tour to Zimbabwe in June will not got ahead. Audio

The Sensible Sentencing Trust has gone to court asking for permission take private prosecutions against the Police and the Corrections Department over the Graeme Burton case. Audio

Forest and Bird has been accused of scaremongering for releasing details of what it says are the government's plans to open up more conservation land for mining. Audio

The United States President Obama says he is outraged by the weekend killing of two US citizens who became the latest victims of the Mexican government's war on drugs. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Plans have been unveiled for a $350,000 Rugby World Cup sculpture in the Capital. Audio

People living at Mapua near Nelson have been assured they are unlikely to suffer long term health effects as a result of the clean-up of the most contaminated chemical site in New Zealand. Audio

The biggest cyclone to hit Fiji for decades has already claimed one life and caused damage in the northern islands but it's full force is yet to hit. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected an ultimatum by tens of thousands of protesters to dissolve parliament or face further demonstrations. Audio