Checkpoint

The Wellington City Council says new earthquake rules for buildings won't be relaxed, despite easing fears of a devastating tremor striking the Capital. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Universities want to make it much harder for prospective students to get into their classes. Audio

The family of a man bashed to death by a banjo after being accused of attempted rape has delivered angry and emotional statements in court about the defence of provocation. Audio

The country's biggest exporter Fonterra has revealed details today of its 2nd attempt to get farmers to back a new way of raising money to fund the company's expansion and development plans. Audio

Advertising companies are always after that little bit of magic, that clever little gimmick that gets a product noticed. The new trick? Magazine adverts that move. Audio

Supporters of Gerard Otimi, the man accused of running a passport scam targetting Pacific Island overstayers, prayed and sang hymns outside court today. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Officials in Indonesia say four suspected militants have been killed during a police raid on the island of Java. Audio

Parliament has cleared the way for Auckland to become a super city, with one council, one mayor, one rates bill and one plan instead of eight. Audio

Real estate consultancy Knight Frank says New Zealand ranks among the top 10 housing markets in the world for toughing out the house price slump. Audio

Child abuse experts in Australia say the young person protection system in Victoria is in chaos. Audio