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Checkpoint for Thursday 17 January 2013
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The latest from the Australian Open
5:58 PM.For the Australian Open update, our tennis correspondent in Melbourne is Bill Scott. Audio
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Afghanistan attack designed to raise security fears
5:53 PM.A brazen attack on Afghanistan's intelligence headquarters in Kabul was designed to raise fears about security, says a US analyst. Audio
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Arthur Taylor back in court fighting smoking ban
5:50 PM.A career criminal, Arthur Taylor, appeared in court via video link this morning in his ongoing battle with the Department of Corrections over the smoking ban in prisons. Audio
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Whanganui council to discuss problems with wastewater plant
5:46 PM.The Whanganui District Council has ordered an independent report into the foul smells from its failing wastewater plant which have been plaguing locals. Audio
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Key's Antarctic trip delayed
5:44 PM.Bad weather has postponed John Key's trip to Antarctica until tomorrow. He's heading down to the ice for the 56th anniversary of Scott Base. Audio
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Unions say closing of tax loopholes will benefit workers
5:40 PM.A union leader says clamping down on tax loopholes could benefit the workers of firms owned by foreign investors. Audio
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Sports News for 17 January 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Kim Dotcom draws crowd promoting his new website
5:29 PM.At least 200 people crowded around an icecream shop on Auckland's Queen Street today, to watch the internet tycoon Kim Dotcom promote his new website, Mega. Audio
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Money can buy happiness after all
5:26 PM.The saying might be that money can't buy you happiness, but new research says otherwise. Audio
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Evening Business for 17 January 2013
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police ask for electronic bail limits
5:19 PM.The police say they asked the Chief District Court judge to support a limit on the number of people being granted electronic bail - because monitoring defendants is stretching resources to breaking… Read more Audio
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Repatriation process underway for minivan crash victims
5:11 PM.The process for bringing home the bodies of three New Zealanders killed in Kenya is now underway. Audio
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Beneficiary numbers down to 2008 levels
5:07 PM.The number of people receiving benefits is at the lowest level in four years, with 12 thousand people coming off benefits in the last 12 months. Audio