Checkpoint

The decision from the Minister for Workplace Relations to classify sheep, beef and dairy farming as low risk in terms of health and safety flies in the face of Ministerial advice. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Truancy from schools has reached its highest point in a decade. Audio

A Maori boarding school that the government is considering closing down has brought in a consultant to help it find ways to keep the kura open. Audio

It's cold comfort for thousands of rugby fans, but World Rugby bosses will try to avoid another pool of death like the one for next month's World Cup in future. Audio

The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has taken a celebrity scalp with a US TV reality star and darling of American Conservatives admitting to being unfaithful to his wife. Audio

Many public organisations, including large city councils, government ministries and District Health boards have been slated for the way they deal with companies whom they contract to do work for them.

The Reserve Bank will delay tougher lending rules for property investors in Auckland by a month. Audio

NASA is putting an end to internet rumours that the earth will shortly be struck by a devastating asteroid. Audio

Northland principals dealing with violent children say it's time they were funded for permanent staff to help them. Audio

The Deerstalkers Association says there's 'considerable confusion' over which hunter killed four endangered takahe on a pukeko cull on Motutapu Island. Audio

An Auckland mother who's been living in a mouldy state home says grocery vouchers flung at her from Housing New Zealand won't buy her son a new set of lungs. Audio