Checkpoint

As the aftershocks continue to ripple through Canterbury, the town of Kaiapoi is coming to grips with the reality it will never be the same again. Audio

This morning's aftershock also caused more damage in the port town of Lyttelton and rattled more than a few nerves as our reporter Erina O'Donohue found out. Audio

Those living close to the epicentre of this morning's strong aftershock in Christchurch say it was terrifying and has created new problems for them. Audio

Treasury's first full calculations include all the losses to businesses as well as to households. Audio

The estimated cost of the Canterbury quake doubles to four billion dollars. A major new report has found up to twenty thousand extra New Zealanders will need places in rest homes in 16 years' time and… Read more Audio

Hundreds of barbershop singers gathered in Hamilton over the weekend for the National Barbershop competitions. The event ended with a mass sing by about 300 men in Garden Place, in the centre of the… Read more Audio

A disaster specialist who has worked with earthquake survivors in China says it can take months for people to get over the trauma of what's happened. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Minister of Tertiary Education is urging universities and polytechs to tread carefully when increasing their levies for student services. The government limits annual increases in course fees, but… Read more Audio

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has spoken to media in Canberra following the announcement that two independent MPs have chosen to support Labor. Audio

John Key speaks about the Australian Labor Government coming to power, and compensation to Christchurch workers. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio