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National Party President on its victory
Peter Goodfellow talks about securing another three years in power having grabbed a record share of the vote n the MMP era. Audio
Bad night for the Maori Party
Co-Leader Dr Pita Sharples talks about the election result. Audio
NZ First back in Parliament
After three years out of Parliament, he's back and bringing seven other New Zealand First MPs with him, having secured nearly seven per cent of the party vote. Audio
Labour reaction to last night's loss
Labour's campaign spokesperson Grant Robertson. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 25 November 2011
Ex-boyfriend changes plea, admits murdering Carmen Thomas, Charges laid against Watercare Services and Canadian Pacific; Key winding up campaigning; Key winding up campaigning; Last push for Labour… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 24 November 2011
A man who helped his mother die hits out after being sentenced. Market players question John Key's state assets optimism and "I'm lucky to be alive" - the crashed chopper pilot speaks up. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 23 November 2011
The "Tea party tapes" are to stay secret for now. A pilot walks away from a helicopter crash on Auckland's crowded waterfront and a court rules against iwi body snatchers. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 November 2011
Evidence the teaparty conversation may have been overheard and picked up on other microphones. The number of people leaving for Australia reaches a record high and police officers in two districts… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 18 November 2011
Commission told Pike River was accident waiting to happen; tea conversation to be ruled on in High Court on Tuesday; Pike River memorial to be unveiled tomorrow; teachers say NCEA French exam was… Audio
Cameraman seeks declaratory judgement
The cameraman at the centre of the tea tape controversy has filed civil proceedings in the high court in Auckland this afternoon seeking a ruling that the conversation between the political leaders… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 17 November 2011
Winston Peters reveals more details about what he says is on the tea party tape. The police prepare to search news organisations for information about the recording and the country's top judge is… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 15 November 2011
The man who planned the attack on election billboards resigns from the Greens. National promises to get tough on benefit abuse and it's back to the beach for Bay of Plenty locals. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 14 November 2011
John Key lays a formal complaint with the police about the cup of tea recording. A government mines inspector is grilled at the Pike River Royal Commission and the Maori Party says expanding Whanau… Audio
Evening Business for 11 November 2011
The casino and hotel operator, Sky City Entertainment, expects to make a full year profit over 140 million dollars in 2012, at least seven per cent higher than the previous year. Audio
Arrests ordered of PNG's Deputy PM and Attorney General
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has ordered the arrests of the country's deputy prime minister and attorney general, after they suspended the chief justice. Audio
Union welcomes charges against Pike mine boss
The three parties facing charges in court over the Pike River coal mining disaster have been named. Audio
Teen's house fire death treated as homicide
The police in Christchurch are now treating the death of a teenage girl in a house fire yesterday as a homicide. Audio
US Republican candidate makes public gaffe
That's U.S Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry losing his way in a major political debate and according to a number of commentators losing any chance of making it to the White House. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 11 November 2011
Three charged over Pike River mine disaster are named, 'Key Signals Support for Banks in Epsom, Latest from the APEC meeting in Honolulu and US Republican candidate makes public gaffe. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 10 November
Criminal charges laid over the Pike River disaster;NZ banks vulnerable as eurozone crisis spreads;800 rare giant snails frozen; Beekeepers bust thieves stealing local hives;Christchurch man faces… Audio