Checkpoint for Monday 25 June 2012

6:55 PM.To the UK now, where our correspondent Barney Burnham explains why the retiring Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has denounced the government's idea of "big society". Audio

6:51 PM.A high powered meeting has agreed state care of children needs an overhaul. Audio

6:47 PM.The Maori Council has made some major leadership changes; The Labour MP, Parekura Horomia, says many people will mourn the death of the last remaining officer of the Maori Battalion; A former youth… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.The future of caged hens remains uncertain with the Government yet to decide which way to go, even as protesters up the ante. Audio

6:41 PM.Cutting long term beneficiary numbers by nearly a third and reducing crime are among the government's new public service performance targets announced today. Audio

6:37 PM.A South African woman dying of lung disease is begging Immigration New Zealand to let her stay in the country and spend her last few months with her family. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:27 PM.Gang rape allegations have been levelled against members of the New Zealand Baby Blacks rugby team in South Africa. Audio

6:23 PM.New Zealand Post is buying DHL's half share in two express courier companies for 108 million dollars, ending an eight year joint venture with the global courier company. Audio

6:15 PM.The Ministry of Economic Development is brushing off fears that mining will go ahead on the West Coast in world heritage areas. Audio

6:08 PM.Farmers have given Fonterra the go ahead for the biggest overhaul of dairying since the cooperative was set up more than a decade ago. Audio

5:56 PM.All Black Sonny Bill Williams appears lost to rugby despite his two-try, star turn against the Irish in the weekend's test. Audio

5:52 PM.The case of a young woman placed into the care of a convicted rapist has sparked calls today for a review and investigation of the state care system. Audio

5:47 PM.The Labour MP, Parekura Horomia, says the death of the last remaining officer of the Maori Battalion is a great loss to the community; The Maori Council has made some major leadership changes; A… Read more Audio

5:40 PM.Fonterra's won 67% backing and that from a high 85% turnout of shareholder farmers - for the Trading Among Farmers of TAF scheme. Audio

5:36 PM.A police detective has told a jury about the global effort to find the footwear that left the distinctive prints behind at the scene where Scott Guy was killed. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:26 PM.In the latest dirty dairying case, a farm company owned by a Fonterra director has been fined more than 72 thousand dollars. Audio

5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:20 PM.Education leaders say the government should review the entire school system as a result of research which shows some principals are skewing their enrolment zones to avoid poor areas. Audio

5:12 PM.Farmers have voted in favour of the biggest overhaul of dairying in years. Audio

5:08 PM.A woman who was in Christchurch's CTV building when it collapsed during the February's earthquake says it felt like being in a falling lift. Audio

5:00 PM.Eyewitnesses describe being inside the CTV building as it collapsed. Farmers vote for the biggest overhaul in dairying for years and school zone cheating - what's to be done about it? Audio