Mary Wilson
Youth advocates on review of 'torture' practice
Three independent agencies have begun a major review into the practice of holding young people in police cells. Audio
Violent student protests in London
Rioters in London have battled police outside parliament, smashed shop windows, and attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, after parliament voted to raise university fees. Audio
Police say good samaritan's actions were "heroic"
It's just over two years since Austin Hemmings was killed trying to stop a man assaulting a woman in central Auckland. Audio
Bad workmanship blamed for Stadium Southland collapse
A combination of poor construction, low building code standards for snow and an unusually heavy snowfall are all being blamed for the catastrophic collapse of Stadium Southland three months ago. Audio
Schools leave national standards out of reports
Some schools are refusing to include the national standards in their end of year reports. Audio
Corruption study findings no surprise, says top accountant
Claims that thousands of New Zealanders have bribed an official in the past 12 months are not a complete surprise to the chief executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Audio
Recount announced in Haiti election
Haiti's electoral council says it will recount all the votes cast in last week's disputed presidential election. Audio
New locomotives ready to roll
The Transport Minister, Steven Joyce has warned that turning around the fortunes of KiwiRail will not be easy. Audio
The $2-million battle for the Auckland mayoralty
The leading contenders in the recent race for the Auckland mayoralty spent more than two million dollars on their campaigns. Audio
Will Fonterra price rise help drought-stricken farmers?
Fonterra expects to pay dairy farmers more for their milk this season but some farmers believe it's still going to be tough going for the industry. Audio
Austin Hemmings killer is jailed for at least 16 years
The family of a murdered man who became known as a good samaritan say their lives have been torn to shreds. Audio
Invercargill Mayor on Staduim Southland collapse report
The Mayor of Invercargill Tim Shadbolt. Audio
Welder at collapsed stadium stands by workmanship
An investigation into the catastrophic collapse of Stadium Southland three months ago is blaming a combination of poor construction, low building code standards for snow and an unusually heavy… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 9 December 2010
Labour ups the anti on the foreshore and seabed debate. Fraud charges are laid against another finance company and the Reserve Bank tells the government to get its books back into surplus faster. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 8 December 2010
Labour puts Pansy Wong under more pressure. The dangers of hang gliding in New Zealand and the government constitutional review ignores the question of republicanism. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 8 December 2010
Labour puts Pansy Wong under more pressure. The dangers of hang gliding in New Zealand and the government constitutional review ignores the question of republicanism. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 8 December 2010
Labour puts Pansy Wong under more pressure. The dangers of hang gliding in New Zealand and the government constitutional review ignores the question of republicanism. Audio
Evening Business News for 7 December 2010
The Australian-owned, ANZ Bank, is betting small and medium sized firms will drive earnings next year, bolstered by the Rugby World Cup and rebuilding of the earthquake-hit Canterbury region. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 7 December 2010
Retirement Commissioner wants retirement age raised; NZ soldier serving with British Army killed in Afghanistan; Law Comm says independent body should decide MPs expenses;One of NZ's youngest killers… Audio