Checkpoint

Nine people have been killed in a plane crash at Fox Glacier airport. Audio

Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there. Audio

Officials from the Russian rugby team are visiting New Zealand to check out facilities before next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

This week the Government announced it would spend $1.75 billion to essentially bail out South Canterbury Finance. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A plan to beautify central Nelson is being threatened by a fight over car parking spaces in the CBD. Audio

Allied Farmers' outgoing managing director, Rob Alloway says he's achieved what he set out to do, and the firm's future is secure as a rural services provider. Audio

New Zealanders who risked their lives serving in the Merchant Navy during the two world wars have been honoured at the National War Memorial for the first time ever. Audio

The Silver Ferns are expecting a tough clash with the Australian netball team when the sides meet again at the weekend. Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister has announced the Government will put three-and-a-half million dollars into a tsunami preparedness and warning system for the Pacific. Audio

A greenstone club, which once belonged to the Maori prophet Te Whiti, has been found after being stolen almost a week ago. Audio