Todd Niall
Gallery says mystery of vanishing signature - simple
A mystery around a signature on a New Zealand painting - it wasn't visible in a catalogue 40 years ago, but is now - has been solved. Audio
Andrew Little talks about Christmas Island debate
As you've just heard, Labour MPs walked out Parliament this afternoon after John Key said they were 'backing rapists' over the Christmas Island riots. Audio
No reo but
Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says his receptionists don't speak Maori and he wouldn't make them redundant because of it. Audio
More from Australian political journalist
The Christmas Island riot has been put down but at some cost. Audio
20 thousand turn out for Trotting Cup
Organisers have hailed this year's New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch a success with over 20 thousand people turning out for the event. Audio
Kone Elevators to pay 140,0000 in reparations, fines for mechanic's death
A major elevator company must pay more than 140-thousand dollars in reparations and fines for the death of a Dunedin mechanic. Audio
Geochemical fingerprinting to reveal the origin of prized Maori cloaks
Scientists are planning to use geochemical fingerprinting to discover the origins of treasured Maori cloaks. Audio
Political editor on clash in NZ Parliament
More now on Christmas Island, and five detainees have been hurt or need medical help after Australian riot police seized back control of the detention centre today. Audio
Evening Business for 10 November 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
NZQA critical of Serco prison training
The private prison operator Serco has been under fire for prisoner safety and fight clubs. Audio
Police seek exam paper burglars at Otago University
Students at Otago University have had to retake their exams after nearly one hundred completed exam papers were stolen. Audio
More from Australian political journalist
Anna Henderson of the ABC is at the federal parliament in Canberra. Audio
PM's 'backing rapists' taunt triggers walkout
Labour MPs have stormed out of Parliament after John Key said they were 'backing rapists' over the Christmas Island riots among detained New Zealanders. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 10 November 2015
PM's 'backing rapists' taunt triggers walkout. Accusations Labour backing rapists prompts mass walk out. More from Australian political journalist. Gang clashes follow crash: Mongrel Mob. Police seek… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 9 November 2015
Mayhem among New Zealand detainees - we hear from Christmas Island. A court hears of love notes and murder notes and the latest from Myanmar where the vote counting goes on. Audio
Retrospective of Len Brown's Mayoral troubles
Len Brown's decision not to seek re-election signals the end of one of the biggest political roller coaster rides in local body history. Audio
Len Brown to stand aside
Auckland correspondent Todd Niall talks to Auckland mayor Len Brown about his decision to stand aside at the next election. Audio
Abuse inquiry told of school counsellor in a soundproof room
To Australia, and disturbing revelations about a school counsellor in a soundproofed room and how elite schools ignored boys' claims he was abusing them. Audio
First-ever meeting of the leaders of China and Taiwan
An historic first-ever meeting of the leaders of China and Taiwan is to take place this weekend. Audio
A bee and the royal crotch
Prince Charles has had a brush with a bee whilst clutching a tuatara at a conservation sanctuary near Dunedin this afternoon. Audio
