Checkpoint

A new law to protect victims from their attackers. Northland principals beg for help to deal with violent children and a weekend of horrific driving by Nelson teenagers. Audio

The former heard of the Kohanga Reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, says schools should use the Whanau Ora welfare scheme approach to health and social development; An Auckland Maori health… Read more Audio

Bidding for new petroleum exploration permits began today as the Government opens up a vast expanse of off shore areas to deep sea mining. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Shares in accounting software company Xero sank more than 5 percent today after news that the sharemarket darling faces a new competitor in Australia. Audio

Education experts are asking the Government to give more money to poor families and expand the Whanau Ora social and health programme to schools. Audio

Many people with red- zoned properties in Christchurch are angry they haven't been told how to get an extension to their move-out deadline. Audio

Barack Obama has defended his controversial drone programme and at the same time revealed that four Americans have been among its victims. Audio

An investigation into physical assault and abuse at homes for intellectually disabled people has described the service as seriously dysfunctional. Audio

The Government is promising extra money to house homeless young people though it is not saying how much. Audio

The Second World War's longest lasting military campaign has been remembered on its 70th anniversary at a wreath-laying ceremony in Wellington today. Audio

The former heard of the Kohanga Reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, says schools should use the Whanau Ora welfare scheme approach to health and social development; An Auckland Maori health… Read more Audio