Checkpoint

New Zealand's National Museum Te Papa has shed nearly half its events and education staff. Audio

Japan may have pulled off the biggest upset in World Rugby history but its chances of making the quarterfinals are impeded by its schedule. Audio

The man at the centre of a deportation battle has been told he's booked on a flight out of New Zealand on Wednesday. Audio

The Dunedin city council has withdrawn from next year's online voting trial after a debate lasting three-and-a-half hours. Audio

More scientists are to be laid off at Crown institute AgResearch but the Government says it's just getting itself down to the right size. Audio

Labour's spokesperson for economic development David Clark is with us. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Maori Party is being accused of pushing an agenda for Maori land reforms through a new bill introduced to the house. Audio

The All Blacks have survived their first match of the Rugby World Cup, beating Argentina 26-16 at Wembley Stadium in London. Audio

Lawyers for Kim Dotcom and the Crown are at loggerheads over whether an extradition hearing for Mr Dotcom and his three co-accused should even go ahead. Audio

A woman has permanent eye damage after a trainee doctor mistakenly allowed a tool he was using to touch a vital part of her inner eye. Audio

The Sumatran Tiger that mauled a Hamilton Zoo keeper to death won't be put down. Audio