Checkpoint

The first of the new command vehicles that have cost the Fire Service 13 million dollars was unveiled today in Christchurch. Audio

For 13 years the Womad festival has brought world music stars to New Zealand - and now its reputation is being harnessed to sell local artists back to the world. Audio

The bad weather has arrived in Wellington where emergency services are flat out across the region. Audio

There are new fears over security in Haiti after two aid workers were kidnapped. Audio

On the day of his inauguration, Chile's new President, Sebastian Pinera, has been given a sharp reminder of the enormous job ahead of him. Audio

Sixty schools in the US city of Minneapolis have been in a partial lockdown after a shooting threat posted on Facebook and another social networking site by someone in Australia. Audio

They've defied the odds so far but can the Wellington Phoenix continue to soar? Audio

Negotiations start in Melbourne on Monday to reach agreement on a free trade deal with 8 Pacific countries, which the United States hopes will eventually lead to a much wider regional agreement. Audio

Fifty-thousand soldiers, police officers and civilian volunteers are being mobilised in Thailand ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Waikato District Health Board has confirmed that a virus that crippled its entire computer system in December came from a USB data stick. Audio

The country's main agricultural researcher says its being forced get rid of more than 40 scientists and technicians. Audio