Checkpoint

News from the business sector. Audio

Overseas visitors to Queenstown are skipping the country without paying millions of dollars in parking and infringment fines. Audio

A small roti restaurant in Malaysia has won an eight year legal battle against McDonald's over the use of the name McCurry. Audio

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy appears to be taking his anxiety about his diminutive stature to new heights. Audio

It seems the lucrative travel allowances available to former MPs and their spouses is not unique to New Zealand politicians. Audio

With 730 days to go before New Zealand hosts the Rugby World Cup the pressure is on to make sure the event is a success. Audio

Hollywood heart-throb, George Clooney has been left red faced at the Venice Film Festival when a star struck fan was overcome by emotion at a press conference. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

MPs have been told that getting a good outcome in a difficult birth is a matter of luck and that the country's maternity system needs an urgent review. Audio

It follows a review that saw Federated Farmers and the Public Service Association warn against any cuts to frontline staff. Audio

The Environment Minister Nick Smith has tried to reassure Aucklanders that the region's trees will not be left unprotected. Audio

Gary's brother Greig Cunningham joins us on the line from Melbourne. Audio