Checkpoint

The Canterbury quake occured away from the plate boundary, on an unknown fault and in an area not known for tremors. Audio

Eyewitnesses are expressing their disbelief, after a road rage incident spiralled into a hit-and-run in central Auckland yesterday. Audio

Residents in one Christchurch street are upset the city council's told them to hire their own portoloos. Audio

The constant aftershocks are proving too much for some Cantabrians who are choosing to leave the shaking province in search of a good night's sleep. Audio

Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Finance Minister has rejected calls to hold a commission of inquiry into the collapse of South Canterbury Finance. Audio

ACC is being told to change its controversial rules on how sexual abuse victims can get access to counselling. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Spint cyclist Adam Stewart is out of the Commonwealth Games after being banned from competition for two years for importing performance enhancing drugs. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

One of New Zealand's top defence officials has quit following allegations he lied about his qualifications and experience. Audio