Checkpoint

Farmers and beekeepers are hoping a campaign launched today to encourage the planting of bee-friendly trees, will help save the honey bee. Audio

A union leader is accusing Solid Energy of stoking tensions on the West Coast by running advertisements criticising the actions of striking coal miners. Audio

A goods train was raided en route to Auckland this morning - with a couple who left a trail of cheese in their wake later stopped by police. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Green Party is pulling the plug on part of its Memorandum of Understanding with the Government, saying it can no longer work with National on energy efficiency. Audio

A prostitute at the centre of allegations of police corruption has been cross examined in the High Court - with questions asked about her criminal convictions. Audio

The Opposition banking inquiry says homeowners, businesses and farmers got stung for about 2 point 7 billion dollars by banks failing to pass on all of the Reserve Bank's interest rate cuts. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The driver of the bus, which crashed yesterday in Samoa killing eight people and injuring at least 20 others, has been arrested. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The man the man known as the Washington Sniper has been executed in Virginia after a last-ditch appeal was thrown out. Audio

The co-leaders of the Maori Party are distancing themselves from a hui being held tomorrow to decide MP Hone Hawaira's future. Audio