Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

After five months of captivity in North Korea, American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee are on their way home after being pardoned by the reclusive communist state. Audio

Australian police have charged another three men over a suspected conspiracy to launch a terrorist attack on an army base in Sydney. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New Zealand men keen to attract a partner could do well to brush up on their cooking and cleaning skills. Audio

The Labour Party is standing by the way it dealt with its former MP Taito Philip Field when accusations first arose in 2005. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Farmers and the public are being warned not to regard this month's rise in dairy prices as a sign the recession is starting to ease. Audio

Petrol and diesel has gone up by five cents a litre at the four major petrol stations, despite the New Zealand dollar reaching a ten month-high against the US dollar. Audio

Auckland City's beaches are still without warning signs despite a public health alert telling people - especially children - to stay away. Audio

After days of scrutiny over how much taxpayers help out with the Finance Minister's housing expenses, Bill English has announced he's paying back thousands of dollars. Audio

A judge in Los Angeles has awarded permanent custody of Michael Jackson's three children to the singer's mother. Audio