Checkpoint

Rescuers have lost sight of two people believed to have been spotted from the air clinging to a life ring off the coast of the Mahia peninsula, in atrocious conditions. A third person remains… Read more Audio

Now we head back to Christchurch where new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has just revealed the first All Blacks squad of the year. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter has been at the announcement and he… Read more Audio

Europe Correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about chaos at Britain's third busiest airport after a major power cut early Sunday, another scandal appearing to be eating the ruling Conservatives… Read more Audio

The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Engineers are today probing the stricken ferry Aratere, as the Government weighs up the costs of replacing the country's ageing interisland ferry fleet. Audio

It's estimated the 600 million government funding boost will mean Pharmac can fund about 26 new cancer treatments and 28 other treatments, however, up to seven from the campaign list could make the… Read more Audio

The government has annouced a 600 million dollar cash infusion for drug buying agency Pharmac for over 4 years, but despite this, National still can't deliver on its promised list of 13 specific… Read more Audio

Chris Cahill from the Police Association speaks to Lisa Owen about concerns regarding new police community beat teams will be staffed by taking officers off other essential services, 63 staff are due… Read more Audio

We've recently had challenges with power pylons falling over and even ferries breaking down. Visual journalist Nate McKinnon and reporter Georgie Hanafin asked people in Christchurch if they trust our… Read more Audio

Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… Read more Audio

The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio