Checkpoint

News from the Waatea team. Audio

ACT is in further turmoil with the resignation of David Garrett from Parliament. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A Lady MacBeth dominatrix-style costume with a serpent's tail, is one of 191 designs walking the catwalk at the World of Wearable Arts award show in Wellington tonight. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

The oldest working looms in the world may end up in the scrap metal heap, as their owners try to keep their Petone textile business afloat. Audio

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is locked in a meeting in Auckland - discussing New Zealand's participation in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Audio

Thirty-three Chilean miners who've been trapped underground for seven weeks now have even more to worry about - with the mine in dire financial straits. Audio

In Australia, after two weeks of wrangling, Labour may be about to pull off a coup over the Speaker's position, after talks with a Liberal MP. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Tonnes of fruit have been stolen from Northland packhouses - most likely for Auckland's black market. Audio

Strong winds are buffeting the eastern South Island, as the front that passed over Southland moves up the country. Audio