Checkpoint

The Black Caps announced their 15-man squad for the world cup in Auckland today with an emphasis on experience in Carribbean conditions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

A multi-million dollar budget boost for Pharmac will only "keep the lights on", warn patient advocates and doctors. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Te Whatu Ora chief Executive Margie Apa speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

Not all farmers are following the herd and backing the Government's decision to overturn a ban on live animal exports by sea. Waikato Farmer Chris Falconer speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

For the first time in four months a busy Auckland road linking the suburbs of Westmere and and Point Chevalier has partially re-opened. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio

Every ratepayer in Palmerston North could face an annual bill of at least 1-thousand dollars for the next 30 years to fund a new sewage treatment system. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Auckland councillors have been given the job to decide whether the city needs a new stadium, or to upgrade Eden Park. Our video journalist Nick Monro asked some Aucklanders which option they would… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have named an experience laden squard for June's T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States. Thirteen of New Zealand's 15-strong squad were at the last T20… Read more Audio

Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen about the government's education priorities Audio

Wait times for people to sit their drivers licence have blown out and part of the problem is free re-sits for those who fail. North Shore driving instructor Matthew Campbell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

In breaking news, the country's public hospitals have been given a target to save a total of 105 million dollars by July. Te Whatu Ora released this figure to RNZ this afternoon after a series of… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the US Secretary of State's visit to China, North Korea strengthening ties with Iran and extreme temperatures hitting parts of Asia. Audio