Checkpoint for Monday 16 February 2015

6:49 PM.A new curriculum for Maori language immersion schools is being rolled out nationally after being trialled by some Kura Kaupapa around the country; The man representing Mana in the Northland… Read more Audio

6:49 PM.Someone in Glenfield is a million dollars richer - only that winner doesn't know it. Audio

6:42 PM.Auckland's chief electoral officer is backing calls from representatives of the city's disabled communities to trial online voting at local elections, despite Government opposition. Audio

6:34 PM.The women's clothing chain Shanton Fashions is likely to close stores by the end of the week after going into voluntary administration last month. Audio

6:25 PM.An Auckland housing trust says it has no chance of buying state houses unless the price tag is zero or the Government stumps up the money. Audio

6:16 PM.The Australian Prime Minister is flagging a national security crackdown in the wake of the Sydney siege, to as he puts it, stop bad people playing the country for mugs. Audio

6:07 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:55 PM.A new curriculum for Māori language immersion schools is being rolled out nationally after being trialled by some Kura Kaupapa around the country. Audio

5:50 PM.It's been revealed that Australia's multi-billion dollar greyhound racing industry is illegally using live baiting to train the dogs to go faster. Audio

5:46 PM.The crippled Australian fishing vessel that was trapped in ice up to 10-metres thick in the Souther Ocean is now on its way back to New Zealand. Audio

5:44 PM.The Opposition is vowing to keep the pressure on SkyCity and the Government, to ensure New Zealand gets the world class convention centre that's been promised, even after confirmation no taxpayer… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.The Australian Prime Minister says he has personally pleaded with the Indonesian President not to execute the Bali Nine drug smugglers. Audio

5:38 PM.The insurance company Vero says having both the Earthquake Commission and the private sector assessing damage claims is too confusing and inefficient. Audio

5:35 PM.The New Zealand dollar rose more than half a cent against its American counterpart today, following strong activity in the services sector and robust retail sales. Audio

5:23 PM.The eye-watering sums of money passing hands, and extreme difficulty obtaining evidence means the corrupt practice of court-siding, may be here to stay, according to one cricket law expert. Audio

5:20 PM.People are spending more at the shops thanks to plunging petrol prices and falling interest rates. Audio

5:16 PM.A male nurse who had sex with a vulnerable mental health patient may face legal action Audio

5:12 PM.Egypt is vowing to avenge the beheading of 21 Egyptian workers in Libya - executed by Islamic State. Audio

5:08 PM.A jury's heard that double murder accused Mark Lundy was in serious debt in his kitchen business as well as having trouble paying for a vineyard development worth more than a million dollars. Audio

5:00 PM.The extent of the financial pressures facing Mark Lundy at the time his wife and child were murdered. Egypt vows to avenge the beheading of 21 Egyptian workers by Islamic State and the corrupt… Read more Audio