Checkpoint for Wednesday 9 October 2013

6:48 PM.A Motiti Island resident says she's disappointed funding given to the Island following the grounding of the container ship Rena, has been given as a lump sum and not allocated to specific projects; A… Read more Audio

6:39 PM.The rising acidity of the oceans may not be as catastrophic as first thought for key marine ecosystems - thanks to kelp forests. Audio

6:36 PM.Melbourne motorists are being urged not to panic buy as fuel shortages triggered by tanker safety fears begin to bite. Audio

6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:23 PM.The retail sector is proving something of a conundrum for economists at the moment. Audio

6:20 PM.The last of a group of rare rowi kiwi which were being cared for at Wellington Zoo, has died. Audio

6:18 PM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, says a Labour Government would introduce a living wage rate for core public sector employees as matter of priority if elected. Audio

6:15 PM.A property analyst says Auckland may not even be halfway through its house price boom. Audio

6:09 PM.A man who killed two teenagers including the daughter of a woman he briefly went out with, has narrowly escaped becoming the first person to be jailed with no parole. Audio

5:57 PM.Sonny Bill Williams has been added to the Kiwis squad for the Rugby League World Cup after reconsidering his availability for the tournament which starts in Britain later this month. Audio

5:54 PM.More now on the latest warning that if you want to have a comfortable retirement, you have to start saving - at least 200-thousand dollars each. Audio

5:50 PM.A Southern District Health Board member says the DHB's persistent deficits are holding back important hospital upgrades. Audio

5:47 PM.A Motiti Island resident says she's disappointed funding given to the Island following the grounding of the container ship Rena, has been given as a lump sum and not allocated to specific projects; A… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Up to 300 Australians, or their families, who've been victims of terrorist attacks while overseas are now eligible for compensation. Audio

5:38 PM.More than five thousand homes will be fast-tracked in Auckland in the first areas to be approved under the city's Housing Accord. Audio

5:37 PM.A man who admitted sexually abusing five boys has died before he could be sentenced. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:17 PM.New Zealanders are being warned that if they want to have a comfortable retirement, they have to start saving - up to 400-thousand dollars for each person. Audio

5:15 PM.For the first time Christchurch has overtaken Auckland as the most expensive place to rent. Audio

5:11 PM.More than five thousand homes will be fast-tracked in Auckland in the first big push to tackle the housing shortage. Audio

5:07 PM.Double killer Jeremy McLaughlin has narrowly escaped becoming the first person to be locked up for life without any chance of parole. Audio

5:00 PM.A double murderer narrowly misses life imprisonment without parole. Christchurch overtakes Auckland as the most expensive place to rent and don't forget to save 400 thousand dollars for your… Read more Audio