Checkpoint

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The number of prison inmates has hit its highest level ever, with 8,509 people being held in prisons or police stations as of today. Audio

The Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into the adventure tourism sector after the death of an English tourist in Queenstown last April. Audio

SAS troops are now in Afghanistan on what the Prime MInister is describing as a dangerous assignment which could result in death or injury. Audio

An Australian government report suggests the practice of after work drinks is costing the country and businesses billions of dollars every year in lost productivity. Audio

The World Food Programme says shortages of funds in Somalia have forced it to close feeding programmes for over 100,000 acutely malnourished children. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The embattled Emissions Trading Scheme law is about to arrive back in Parliament to be debated all over again. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

People living near Wellington's Moa Point are angry they were not consulted about a plan to install New Zealand's first Cyclotron in their suburb. Audio

The OECD is warning of a growing jobs crisis in advanced economies. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio