Checkpoint

The government announced in September that the Dunedin Hospital project would need to be scaled back or done in stages, because the cost was predicted to balloon to 3 billion dollars which it said at… Read more Audio

There's been mixed reaction to the government's decision to stick with the 1.8-billion dollar Dunedin Hospital build, which will have fewer beds than originally proposed and take two years longer to… Read more Audio

Geoff's Emporium on Dominion Road was opened in 1980, by it's namesake, Geoff Lamb. It's become an institution in Auckland, especially for those on the hunt for some bargain fabric or bits for an arts… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister has encouraged all MPs to watch what they say after Shane Jones refused to resile from his comments about Mexican New Zealanders. That's despite New Zealand First leader Winston… Read more Audio

Three billion dollars - that's the amount the government said New Zealand could reap from mining sector exports by 2035 if its strategy pays off. The plan, annouced today by Resources Minister Shane… Read more Audio

RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest rugby stories and a slightly unusual game of cricket happening over in Australia. Audio

Aotearoa's revolving door of departures and arrivals, could soon be more exit hatch. Medical care, teaching and other public services are at risk if New Zealand keeps losing people overseas - while… Read more Audio

Investigators in Washington DC are trying to find out what caused the United States most deadly air crash in more than 20-years. There were no survivors after last night's mid-air collision between an… Read more Audio

"We have listened," this said by newly minted Health Minister, Simeon Brown as he unveiled the government's revised plans for Dunedin's new hospital. The rebuild was paused last year after a report… Read more Audio

A counter-terrorism investigation is underway following the discovery of a caravan packed with explosives on the outskirts of Sydney. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

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

It's official - New Zealand's most decorated Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington is eying up the next Olympics in Los Angeles. Carrington was dominant at last year's Paris games, claiming three gold medals… Read more Audio