Checkpoint

The State Services Commission has conceded it did a poor job monitoring the Ministry of Education's implementation of the teachers' pay system Novopay. Audio

A long-time friend of a Far North school principal who lost his job for not doing enough to protect his pupils against his paedophile deputy is defending the man. Audio

Under a quarter of all primary schools are doing the best they can to help struggling students. Audio

The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, is criticising the Maori Electoral option campaign - saying it isn't doing enough to attract new voters; A revamped training programme for the Maori Wardens… Read more Audio

The death rate in multiple births, like twins or triplets, has risen sharply prompting a recommendation for changes to fertility treatments . Audio

A young American who rolled a van killing three students had asked them multiple times to put on their seatbelts and told them he wouldn't set off till that happened. Audio

The Christchurch City council has been given 16 days from today to improve its building approval processes, or lose its accreditation as a Building Consent Authority. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The deputy Police Commissioner has come under pressure at Parliament to explain his eulogy for a disgraced detective who led the Crewe murder inquiry in 1970. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A safety consultant says nine out of ten aircraft pilots are failing to report mid-air problems including near misses or mechanical problems because they're scared of being prosecuted. Audio

A long time friend of a Far North school principal who has lost his job for not doing enough to protect his pupils against his paedophile deputy is defending the man. Audio