Tim Graham
Murderer to walk free from prison
A man who kidnapped, drugged and killed his estranged wife, and tried to do the same to her best friend, is understood to be leaving prison. Audio
Tegel recall
Tegel is recalling six brands of frozen, pre-cooked chicken because of fears they aren't properly cooked. Audio
Rapist Iraqi refugee fails in parole bid
An Iraqi refugee, in jail for a string of rapes, has had his first parole bid knocked back after failing to prove any significant reduction in his risk. Audio
Prison staff view porn and private data
The Corrections Department is downplaying its prison guards being caught looking at pornography on their computers at work. Audio
Lloyd Morrison succumbs to cancer battle
A leading Wellington businessman Lloyd Morrison has died, following a long battle with leukaemia. Audio
Tucked away on wild, windy coast is irresistible Castlepoint
For most of the year just sixteen people live in the historic settlement, the centre point of which is a one-stop dairy, petrol station, and fish & chip shop. But at this time of year the population… Audio
Police in Tauranga are asking the public for help
The Police in Tauranga are asking the public for help to solve an assault which has which left a man in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital. Audio
Teacher killer released today
A man who murdered his remedial reading teacher two decades ago, will today be released from prison for the second time. Audio
Evening Business for 9 December 2011
Consumer confidence has eased for the fourth month in a row, indicating an end-of-year spending splurge isn't on the cards. Audio
Tense cross examination at Pike River Royal Commission
Under intense cross examination today Pike River Mine's safety manager has defended his work record and refused to blame anyone for the disaster which killed 29 miners. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 9 December 2011
Tense cross examination at Pike River Royal Commission; Second port strike to go ahead after mediation ends; MPs to find out if they're in or out of Parliament tomorrow; NZer at Virginia Tech speaks… Audio
National party wins second term in power
The National Party has secured another term in power, after winning an historic 48 percent of votes. Audio
Goff and Key make a final push to win votes
Two leaders, two buses and one final push for victory. Audio
New Zealand exodus blamed on National's performance
A record-high exodus of people heading for Australia is being described by Labour as an end-of-term report card on the National Party that would make people weep. Audio
Labour defends election mail drop to mothers on benefits
The Labour Party is defending a mail-drop to mothers on benefits, of a pamphlet that it decribes as hard-hitting, but not misleading. The flyer refers to National's policy that parents who have… Audio
Peters says Key's tongue-lashing shows desperation
Winston Peters says National's latest attack on New Zealand First has a terrible look of desperation. The National Party leader John Key is warning Winston Peters would hold the country to ransom if… Audio
More chemical castration suggested for sex offenders
A call has gone out to chemically castrate more sex offenders in New Zealand. Audio
Fear not punishment behind inmate increase - Chief Justice
The country's top judge is staggered by a large surge in the prison population in the past decade, which she says seems to have been more about fear of offenders than punishment. Audio
Hoarding photos "dirty tricks" - Paul Goldsmith
The National Party's Epsom candidate says he's been the subject of a dirty tricks campaign in the electorate. Audio