Checkpoint

Australia's Foreign Minister has announced Fiji's top envoy there will also be sent back to Suva. Audio

The government has told Fiji's acting High Commissioner here to get out of the country. Audio

The Australian government has been urged to seize the Melbourne Cup prize money of third-place getter Mourilyan - which is owned by Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, but Irish bred and trained. Audio

Underworld activity in China's being forced into the light of day as the government moves forward with a massive crackdown on organised crime Audio

Snapper, scallops, bluenose and yellowfin tuna should be off the dinner menu according to Forest and Bird. Audio

Groups supporting people on invalids' benefits say they are worried the government will push them into work they can't handle. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Opponents of a contentious hydro power scheme in Marlborough have launched a final bid to halt the $275 million project. Audio

Ukraine's taking some of the most drastic measures against the spread of swine flu anywhere in the world. Audio

Australian authorities say they're not hopeful of finding any more survivors from the boat which sank off the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The Samoan head of state says the recent tsunami in his country has forced people to rethink the traditions of expensive funerals and cultural giving or fa'alavelave. Audio