Checkpoint

The role of the Security Intelligence Service in granting security clearance to a former defence official will come under scrutiny in an urgent investigation ordered by the Prime Minister. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

About half of the country's local body election postal ballot papers could be delayed and some even lost because of the Canterbury quake. Audio

There's huge demand for rental properties in Canterbury with over 2000 residential homes currently uninhabitable because of the earthquake. Audio

The Cabinet today signed off on emergency legislation to fast track reconstruction in Canterbury. Audio

New Zealand's participation in next month's Commonwealth Games is in doubt tonight with the team's officials threatening to pull out unless they are assured the athletes will be safe. Audio

New Zealand considers pulling out of the Commonwealth games, moves to rebuild Canterbury are fast tracked and an urgent investigation into the top official, the fake CV, and the security clearance. Audio

The plight of Earthquake victims in Christchurch has struck a chord with the pupils at an Auckland school. More than 300 pupils at Pasadena Intermediate, in the suburb of Point Chevalier, have donned… Read more Audio

Last drinks have been called for Lincoln's Famous Grouse Hotel, which has been demolished after being irreparably damaged in Saturday's earthquake. Hundreds of people gathered to watch as a digger… Read more Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Christchurch and its surrounding region now face a huge clean-up and rebuilding effort to restore homes, businesses, buildings and other infrastructure damaged by the quake. In Wellington the quake… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio