Sharon Brettkelly

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

A Southland 4WD group will attempt to recover their vehicles from the Old Man Range near Roxburgh in Central Otago tomorrow. District Mayor Tony Lepper joins Checkpoint. Audio

Auckland has overtaken Toronto as the world's 'hottest' luxury housing market, according to Christie's Real Estate. Audio

Maori wardens have been working with Te Puea marae to deliver food to people living in cars and bushes on the streets of South Auckland. Audio

There were emotional scenes outside the Manukau District Court this afternoon when an Auckland man charged with gun possession was denied bail. Audio

Though the government unveiled its policy to force councils to increase housing zoned land, it's not yet clear whether it will make any difference. Audio

Family of a New Zealand woman feared dead after being taken by a crocodile are heading to Far North Queensland as the search for any sign of her continues. Audio

Insulation providers say thousands of low income families will miss out on free or subsidised insulation after the Government slashed funding for its Warm-up programme. Audio

It's Budget Day and the Finance Minister, Bill English, will deliver his eighth amid signs the economy has picked up pace. Audio

Tourism leaders say the Government may have to step up its role in hotel developments to entice more investors. Audio

A support group says a woman with eight children living in emergency housing is facing a debt to Work and Income of 100-thousand dollars which she will never repay. Audio

Housing action organisations say more and more homeless people are racking up huge debts after borrowing from Winz to pay for emergency accommodation like motels. Audio

Egyptian officials have withdrawn claims that wreckage from the missing EgyptAir plane had been found, saying the debris that was spotted in the ocean is not from MS804. Audio

Samuel Gibson, an adventurer who suffered from brittle bone disease, has died after falling from his wheelchair during a half-marathon. Mr Gibson, who was 39, died this morning in Hawke's Bay Fallen… Audio

The government is looking at charging international visitors more for facilities to help pay for infrastructure under pressure from the surge in tourists. Audio

Environmentalist and academic Dame Anne Salmond is calling for a Waterways Commission to urgently take charge of the country's water. Audio

Anger over the manslaughter convictions for the brutal killing of 3-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri shouldn't be used as a reason to change murder laws, lawyers say. Audio